"Son Heung-min, crucial issue for Tottenham's UEFA Europa League victory."

Football Insider reported on the 6th (Korean time) that "'Tottenham's struggles have various reasons. There are voices about the club's lack of investment. However, Chairman Daniel Levy made the transfer of Dominic Solanke, paying a fee of £65 million (12.32 billion won), but 'Solanke cannot bear all the responsibility as players like James Maddison and Wilson Odoiber have not significantly supported him or replaced Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tal.'"

Currently, complaints about Tottenham are pouring in. In particular, dissatisfaction with manager Ange Postecoglou is intense. Postecoglou took the helm of Tottenham before last season and led the team to 5th place in the Premier League with attacking football in his first season.

However, this season is different. Tottenham currently sits in 14th place in the league, which is a humiliating ranking. They have secured some victories, but their position has still not improved.

They have also failed to end a 17-year trophy drought. They were eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in February.

According to Football365, transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said, "Postecoglou's position is at risk," noting that "if Postecoglou fails to win the UEFA Europa League, he is likely to be replaced at the end of the season. Tottenham is already looking for candidates for the next manager and has identified the buyout clause of manager Iriolola."

Tottenham's situation is dire. They have suffered 16 defeats in 31 Premier League matches, which hasn't happened since 1977. While 7 matches remain in the league, the possibility of improving their ranking is slim.

Currently, Tottenham remains in 14th place in the league. This is the lowest ranking since the Premier League's inception in 1992.

To qualify for European competitions next season, Tottenham must finish at least 8th in the league. However, the gap with the mid-table is significant.

Realistically, the only chance for European competition is to win the UEFA Europa League. As the situation worsens, it has been reported that the board, including Chairman Daniel Levy, has made a decision.

Tottenham will face Frankfurt in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on the 11th. The second leg will be on the 18th.

Iriolola, born in 1982, is someone Tottenham is considering as a successor and has been linked with Tottenham several times. He has received positive evaluations for his tactics based on strong pressing and counterattacks while leading Bournemouth. According to the British newspaper Telegraph, Bournemouth hopes to renew his contract, but it is reported that Iriolola is also interested in Tottenham.

Bournemouth is currently in 9th place in the Premier League this season.

Romano noted, "Iriolola is achieving excellent results at Bournemouth and is receiving very positive evaluations within Tottenham. He is one of the candidates for the next manager."

However, if Tottenham wishes to sign Iriolola, they will need to pay approximately £10 million (1.88 billion won) in a buyout fee.

Another candidate mentioned is Marco Silva, Fulham's manager, who has recorded 1 win and 1 draw against Tottenham this season, catching the board's attention. Romano evaluated, "Silva has achieved impressive results at Fulham over the years, effectively utilizing the players' capabilities without significant financial support."

Meanwhile, Simone Inzaghi, the manager of Inter Milan, has also been named among the candidates, but it is reported that he is currently focused solely on Inter Milan. Romano stated, "Inzaghi has had no discussions with Tottenham."

With the possibility of management change mentioned, evaluations pointing to Postecoglou as the problem are pouring in. However, Football Insider has continued to provide ambiguous assessments.

Football Insider stated, "The player that Postecoglou has to address as the biggest issue is undoubtedly the club's captain, Son Heung-min," adding that "Son Heung-min has been avoiding crucial moments in North London. He has scored 11 goals and provided 12 assists across all competitions this season, yet he continues to face severe criticism from Tottenham fans, and the reasons for this are understandable."

It was also noted, "Son Heung-min has become a source of frustration as Tottenham's form continues to wobble in recent weeks. His disappearance at crucial moments can be the exact reason for Postecoglou's potential dismissal this summer (due to Son Heung-min's poor performance)."

Football Insider stated, "Son Heung-min lost his formidable form after Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich," highlighting that "considering the lack of attacking options for Tottenham, Son Heung-min will continue to appear. However, he will be a crucial issue for winning the UEFA Europa League."

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