Director Son Heung-min's "Left Winger" is the best! Key Pass 5 times + dribble 100% performance
Son Heung-min is a left winger.
Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 against Burnley in the 37th round of the Premier League (PL) in the 2023-24 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 11 p.m. on the 11th (Korea Standard Time). That left Tottenham with 19 wins, six draws and 11 losses (63 points), four points behind Aston Villa in fourth place.
Tottenham swept their hearts from the early stages. In the fourth minute of the first half, Burnley broke down the right side and crossed. Vitinho, who was in the middle of the penalty box, headed it in. Goaltender Guglielmo Vicario rushed in and made a save.
Tottenham, which overcame a crisis once, fought back. The opposing goalkeeper missed the kick in the 21st minute of the first half, and Son Heung-min took a chance in the center of the penalty box. Son Heung-min's left-footed shot failed to exert much power and headed straight to the goalkeeper.
Tottenham, which was struggling, was hit by a blow. A counterattack occurred in the 25th minute of the first half. Berger drove the ball forward and beat several Tottenham defenders. Oliver Skipp, who had been pushing forward from the left side, returned late and left his seat to Larsen. Receiving Berger's pass, Larsen didn't miss a one-on-one opportunity and scored. Burnley led 1-0.
Tottenham quickly recovered. In the 32nd minute, Pedro Porro, who stole the ball from the right side, rushed straight ahead. As soon as he entered the penalty box, he hit the top of the goal with a powerful right footed shot. Tottenham tied the game 1-1 in the first half.
The second half has begun. Tottenham launched an offensive. James Madison broke through from the left in the 13th minute of the second half. Son Heung-min and other teammates were in the center of the penalty box, but Madison created a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper with a deceptive move. The shot was blocked and it ended in vain.
Tottenham stepped on the ground. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min dribbled down from the left side. Coming up to the goal, Son hit a perfect cross to Brennan Johnson, the other side. But Johnson made a mistake. A one-on-one balance was maintained.
Here comes the solver. Mickey van der Pen, who received Madison's pass from the center and broke through, fired an exquisite left-footed curling shot in front of the defender. The goalkeeper did his best, but to no avail. Tottenham, which led 2-1 in the lead, did well to win three points.
Son started again this time. He continued to insist on playing as a front-line striker or as a left winger, but this time he also played as a front-line striker. Son did not perform somewhat well in the first half. He held the ball in the center and shot several times, but all of them were blocked by defenders or goalkeepers.
Entering the second half, Son shifted to left winger as Scarlet was replaced by Dejan Kulusevski. As expected, Son was a left winger. Son's unique strength came to life. He used his sprint to break down the back of the opponent's defense and created good opportunities for his teammates after dribbling through. Notably, the cross that he gave to Johnson after breaking through the left side midway through the second half was very threatening.
This was evident in the numbers, too. Son came back to life in the second half, and he stuck to his teammate's connection. He played five key passes and created many good chances. He aimed for an attacking point by shooting himself, but unfortunately, it ended in vain.
England's 'Football London' gave Son a rating of six. It was a bit of a disappointment, but Son's performance as a left winger was recognized. The media reported, "With his good play, he created several opportunities for his teammates."