Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham), at the center of transfer rumors, participated in his first preseason match. He did not achieve any notable personal records.
On the 19th (Korea time), Son Heung-min was substituted in at the start of the second half in a preseason friendly match against Reading (3rd division) held at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Berkshire, England. He played for about 45 minutes, but did not record any attacking points. Tottenham won 2-0.
This match marked the first official schedule since Thomas Frank took over as Tottenham manager.
Son Heung-min, who received the armband from captain Cristian Romero, played as a left winger. However, perhaps due to the impact of the transfer rumors, his performance was somewhat heavy. Son Heung-min, whose contract with Tottenham has one year left, has recently attracted interest from Saudi Pro League and Major League Soccer (MLS) teams.
Frank replaced all 11 starters after finishing the first half at 0-0.
Son Heung-min attempted to break through the flank and make crosses, but most were blocked by the opposing defense. In the 27th minute of the second half, he connected a loose ball from a corner kick with a shot, but the ball went over the crossbar.
In the 34th minute of the second half, he attempted to penetrate through the defensive line but missed the opportunity due to poor ball control.
Tottenham scored two goals in the second half, with Luka Buskovic as the key player.
In the 4th minute of the second half, Buskovic assisted a header that was finished off by Will Lankshire for the opening goal. Four minutes later, Buskovic shook the net with a non-stop left-footed shot.
Buskovic made a strong impression by recording one goal and one assist in his first match wearing the Tottenham uniform.
Yang Min-hyuk, who returned from a loan at Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in the Championship, was listed on the Tottenham bench but did not play.
Meanwhile, 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.
한편 토트넘은 이달 말 아시아 투어를 떠난다. 31일 홍콩에서 아스날과 맞붙고 8월 3일 서울월드컵경기장에서 뉴캐슬 유나이티드와 친선 경기를 치른다.
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