Postecoglou said, “Sonny seems a little tired. We need to check his injury.”

Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min sent a voluntary replacement sign in the 26th minute of the second half against Garabakh (Azerbaijan) in the first round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League phase at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 27th (Korea time), raising concerns about his injury.

Tottenham manager Anji Postecoglou said Son Heung-min complained of fatigue and that confirmation surrounding the injury was needed.

Starting as left flanker on the day, Son attempted a right-footed strong shot that led to Dominic Solanke scoring at the 23rd minute of the second half, before slumping down and grabbing onto his right thigh. Three minutes later, Son himself requested replacement on the bench, and Postecoglou immediately put Timo Werner on the field. After receiving medical treatment, Son walked out of the stadium.

“We haven’t talked about the injury yet, but Son seems a little tired,” Postecoglou told an official news conference after the match. “We haven’t heard from Son or medical staff yet. We need to confirm.”

Son Heung-min has hardly been able to rest this season. Since the opening of the new season in August, he has started six of Tottenham’s seven games so far.

In September, he was selected to the Korean national team and participated in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Oman. As soon as the A-match period in September ended, Son Heung-min, who played three games in a week from the 15th, expressed his discomfort at a press conference before the game against Garabakh, saying, “We are not robots.”

“We need to reduce the number of matches and improve the quality of the matches,” Son said. “A player needs not only to play but also to move and prepare. If his mind and body are not ready, he or she may be exposed to the risk of injury. It is unfair.”안전놀이터

Tottenham will have an official match again in three days. An away match between Manchester United and the sixth round of the English Premier League is scheduled at 0:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Local media gave Son a seven-point rating. “He ran hard and cut a path from Tottenham’s left side. Son scored a seven-point rating on the scene that led to Solanke’s score.” Soccer statistics magazine Huscoordcom also gave Son a 7.02 rating.

Football London scored Tottenham’s lowest rating of 2 against Radu Drugusin, who was sent off seven minutes into the match, criticizing him for making “a terrible judgment.”