Tottenham Hotspur (England) manager Ange Postecoglou said that Son Heung-min, the South Korean soccer sensation who was seen slumping to the ground during a match, is “not in a bad condition…he wants to train.”
According to Football England, Postecoglou said at a press conference on Sunday (local time), when asked about the fitness of his squad, “The rest of the players are fine except for Son Heung-min. I don’t think Son Heung-min is that bad either,” he said.
Son played 71 minutes in the first leg of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League (UEL) League Phase 1 against Garabag (Azerbaijan) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, the previous day, a 3-0 Tottenham win.
Shortly after his right-footed strike that led to Dominic Solanke’s goal that made it 3-0 23 minutes into the second half, Son looked to the bench as if he felt unwell.
He then stood up and walked off the field when he was subbed off.
Postecoglou said, “He wants to train tomorrow. We will decide then (if he will play in the next game),” he said, dismissing the possibility of an injury.
Tottenham will host Manchester United in the sixth round of the English Premier League (EPL) at 0:30 a.m. KST on Sept. 30.
While Son has yet to hold contract talks with Tottenham, Postecoglou said he hopes the captain and key player will not leave the club for some time.
“I don’t have the final say, but I think my opinion (as manager) will have some influence on it,” Postecoglou said. ”There are a lot of discussions about Son, and my opinion is just a part of it, but when I see the way he is playing at the club, I want him to stay for a while.”
Son’s contract with Tottenham runs until June 2025. However, it reportedly includes a clause that allows the club to extend the contract by one year at its discretion.
Local media outlets, including The Athletic, believe Tottenham will exercise this option rather than signing Son to a new contract.
“I don’t know what will happen,” Son said, adding, ”I still have a contract with the club, so I will do my best in this team that I have dedicated 10 years to.” 바카라사이트 추천