Can Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) break free from his slump?
Tottenham will face Southampton at 10 p.m. (Korean time) on the 6th at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, for the '2024-25 Premier League Round 31.' With 34 points, Tottenham has fallen to 16th place in the league.
The starting lineup was announced ahead of the match. Tottenham’s attacking trio consists of Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, and Brennan Johnson. In the midfield are James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Lucas Beriwal. The defense includes Jed Spence, Ben Davies, Cristian Romero, and Pedro Porro, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Tottenham has struggled recently, recording 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 4 league matches. They lost 0-1 against Manchester City without Son Heung-min in the starting lineup. They drew 2-2 with Bournemouth, where Son scored the equalizer. They then suffered consecutive defeats to Fulham (0-2) and Chelsea (0-1).
This season, Son Heung-min has scored 7 goals and provided 9 assists. Although he is still performing outstandingly, it is true that his numbers are somewhat lacking compared to his usual form. This is the lowest number of goals he has scored since his debut season with Tottenham in 2015-16, where he recorded 4 goals.
Tottenham needs to score for a turnaround and for Son Heung-min to achieve double-digit goals for nine consecutive years. A victory is essential to quell rumors about the dismissal of manager Ange Postecoglou.
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