Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) reportedly made a gesture telling Tottenham Hotspur fans traveling with the team to remain quiet. If true, it is shocking.

Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-1 in the away match against Chelsea in the 30th round of the 2024-2025 season Premier League held at Stamford Bridge in London, England, at 4 a.m. (Korea time) on the 4th.

Once again failing to secure points, Tottenham remained in 14th place in the league with 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, 16 losses). They have now gone eight consecutive matches without a victory away against Chelsea. The last time Tottenham won at Stamford Bridge was in April 2018, and since then, they have recorded 2 draws and 6 losses. Most notably, they set the humiliating record of 16 losses in 30 matches for the first time since 1977.

Tottenham lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, and Wilson Odobert occupied the front line, while James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Lucas Veirval filled the midfield. Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Jed Spence formed the back four, with Guglielmo Vicario in goal.

Chelsea employed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Nicolas Jackson aimed to score, with Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto positioned behind him in the attacking midfield. Enzo Fernandez and Moisés Caicedo protected the back four, while Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, and Malo Guilho made up the defensive line. The goalkeeper was Robert Sanchez.

Son Heung-min was isolated early in the first half but threatened Chelsea's goal with a left-footed shot in the 36th minute. In the closing moments of the second half, he threw himself into a shot from Brennan Johnson's cross, but it was saved by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, leaving him frustrated.

Ultimately, Tottenham struggled to find their rhythm from the early minutes and allowed the decisive goal to Enzo Fernandez in the 5th minute of the second half. They tried to rally until the end of the match but failed to score, suffering their fourth consecutive league defeat to Chelsea.

With this defeat, Tottenham extended their winless streak in league away matches at Stamford Bridge since 2018, confirming the 'Chelsea jinx' once again.

After the match, local newspaper Football London released player ratings for Tottenham players. Son Heung-min received the lowest score on the team, a 5.

Son Heung-min, who played the full match, recorded 2 shots, a passing accuracy of 86% (31/36), 0 chances created, 0 dribbles attempted, 1 big chance missed, 6 touches in the opponent's box, and 4 passes in the attacking area. It was a poor performance.

Football London commented, "He barely showed any presence early in the match but began to get involved more from the end of the first half. He created a save from Sanchez the goalkeeper with a sharp low cross, and in the dying moments of the match, he threw himself into a shot on Brennan Johnson's cross but was denied again by the goalkeeper."

An even harsher assessment came from Give Me Sports. The outlet awarded a rating of 6, higher than Football London's score, but the evaluation was still poor.

Give Me Sports stated, "Son Heung-min created some threatening moments occasionally, but as time passed, his presence faded and so did his attacking threats," adding, "Even when he had good shooting opportunities, Son Heung-min hesitated severely and showed a passive demeanor," indicating that he struggled to make decisions when needed.

Such evaluations are shocking for both Son Heung-min and Tottenham fans, but even more surprising news has emerged. It has been reported that Son Heung-min made a gesture telling Tottenham's away fans to remain quiet after the match.

A social media account reported on the 4th that manager Postecoglou clashed with Tottenham's away fans, stating, "Son Heung-min also made a gesture telling the away fans to be quiet. Tottenham is indeed a toxic team. The player, manager, and owner are all at war with the fans because patience has completely run out."

It continued, "Regardless of whether the fans jeered at manager Postecoglou, it is unacceptable for Son Heung-min to make a gesture telling the fans to 'be quiet' as a captain. I thought he was the only player who could understand the reason for the fans' anger," expressing deep disappointment in Son Heung-min.

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