Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) played as a substitute in the first preseason match but did not record any attacking points. There may be speculation that this was influenced by transfer rumors.

On the 19th (Korea time), Son Heung-min was substituted in at the start of the second half during a preseason friendly against Reading (in the third division), held at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in Berkshire, England, and played for about 45 minutes. The team won 2-0.

This match was the debut game for Thomas Frank, the new manager of Tottenham.

After the first half ended in a 0-0 draw, Coach Frank substituted all the starting players. After receiving the captain's armband from Cristian Romero, Son Heung-min began to roam as a left winger in the second half.

However, there were not many impressive moments he created throughout the match. He connected a shot from a ball that came out during a corner kick, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute of the second half, he attempted to penetrate through the defense line but missed the opportunity due to a touch error. His breakthroughs and crosses were mostly blocked by the opposing defense.

London-based media 'Football London' gave Son Heung-min the lowest rating on the team, a score of 5. It noted, 'His touches were overall clumsy, and a difficult shot went far off the goal.'

In the situation where there is one year left on his contract with Tottenham, Son Heung-min is receiving transfer offers from Saudi Arabian Pro League and Major League Soccer (MLS) teams. Amid this, he participated in the match. His performance was heavy, and local analyses suggest that the influence of transfer rumors was felt.

The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for Tottenham, with Luka Buskovic's impressive performance of one goal and one assist standing out.

In the 4th minute of the second half, he recorded an assist. He helped Wil Rankin's goal with a header pass. Four minutes later, he scored himself, shaking the net with a left-footed non-stop shot.

Buskovic, who returned this season after several loans, made a definite presence in his debut match for Tottenham.

Meanwhile, Yang Min-hyuk, who returned after finishing a loan at Championship Queens Park Rangers (QPR), was included in the substitute list but did not get a chance to play.

Tottenham will embark on an Asian tour at the end of this month. They will face Arsenal in Hong Kong on the 31st and play a friendly match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 3.

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