Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) missed the match due to injury, causing Tottenham to fall to 16th place.

This season, Tottenham has recorded a poor performance of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 17 losses by the 32nd round. This is the worst performance since Son Heung-min joined in 2015.

Tottenham lost 4-2 to Wolverhampton on the 13th during the 32nd round. Without Son Heung-min, who was out due to a foot injury, a listless Tottenham conceded four goals and collapsed.

Wolverhampton defeated Manchester United 1-0 on the 21st to move to 15th place. Tottenham, having played one game fewer than Wolverhampton, has fallen to 16th place, the worst performance of the season.

Since the Premier League was launched in 1992, Tottenham's worst-ever performance was 15th place in the 1993-94 season. Tottenham also finished the 2003-04 season in 14th place. However, since Son Heung-min joined in 2015, the team has consistently ranked among the top.

This season, relegation was barely avoided. Even if 18th place Ipswich Town wins all of their remaining five matches, they cannot surpass Tottenham's 37 points with 36 points.

However, the outlook for this season is not bright. This is because Son Heung-min is injured. Head Coach Ange Postecoglou noted before the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals, "Son Heung-min's condition has worsened rather than improved. We need to monitor his condition for the time being."

Son Heung-min aims to return for the Europa League semifinals against Bode on May 2. For Tottenham to break their title drought, a swift return of Son Heung-min is necessary.

Tottenham is strategically conserving energy in the Premier League to win the Europa League. They may record their worst performance since participating in the Premier League.

Son Heung-min's absence for the home game against Nottingham on the 22nd has been confirmed. Tottenham is already in 16th place in the Premier League. From the club's perspective, the Premier League ranking is meaningless. There is no reason for Son Heung-min to overexert himself in league matches.

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