Tottenham lost to Manchester City (Man City) 0-3.
Tottenham collapsed by allowing three goals to Man City in an away match in the 24th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020-21 season against Man City held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on the 14th (Korean time).
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min came out as a starter and played full-time, but couldn’t score a goal. British Sky Sports analyzed the record after the game, saying, “Tottenham’s Son Heung-min and Harry Kane had only one total ball touch within the box of the attacking camp,” and showed how difficult Tottenham’s attack was on the day.
Helpless’SON-Kane’ attack duo
According to SkySports analysis, Kane never touched the ball inside the box in a match against Man City. Son Heung-min succeeded in touching only once. The media pointed out that there have been four matches so far in which there was no touch in the box because Kane came out as a starter, two of which were after the appointment of manager Jose Mourinho.
On this day, Tottenham was pushed 7-15 to Man City in the shooting, and the effective shot was out of the 3-6. Tottenham won 2-0 in the confrontation with Man City in November last year, despite their absolute poor market share and shooting. However, in this confrontation, Tottenham did not attack effectively.
Sky Sports commentator Jamie Redknapp said, “Kane and Son Heung-min are very tired. The burden on them is too great.” Redknapp said, “In the case of Son Heung-min, he seemed to focus on defense rather than attack. He said, “If you play Mourinho style defensively in this way, it will be very difficult for Son Heung-min.”
He said on Skysport’s’Saturday Night Football’ broadcast, “Perhaps Kane played against Man City and said,’If I go to that team, how many goals can I score? How much more can I be active in the box?’ Will Kane become loyal to Tottenham?” Rumors have recently circulated that Kane could move to Manchester City to get the trophy.
– – Son Heung-min shed blood on his ankle
Son Heung-min fell to the ground by Juan Cancellu’s tackle in the 33rd minute of the match against Man City, and was treated by medical staff. On the inside of Son Heung-min’s right sock ankle, there was a clear blood spot. After the game, coach Mourinho said, “Son Heung-min hurt his ankle. That’s definitely an injury stamped on the stud (the gong on the bottom of the football shoe). If you touch the opponent’s ankle with a stud, you must receive a card, but there was no card.”
Son Heung-min received harsh checks from the opponent’s defense like this, and while actively participating in the defense. Even though it was overtime in the last FA Cup game, he took responsibility for the attack in the big match.
Sky Sports said in the player’s rating after the game, “Son Heung-min moved from a deep down position to help Ben Davis join the defense. Son Heung-min scored six goals in the last eight games against Manchester City, but this day, only a sore ankle remains at Etihad Stadium.”
Reporter Eunkyung Lee
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