"Captain Debut"

"Captain Debut" Son Heung-min, PK Dedicated 2-2 draw with Brentford

Son Heung-min (31) of Tottenham in the English Premier League (EPL) left a regret that it ended in a draw, giving up a penalty kick in his debut and opening game wearing the captain's armband.

Son Heung-min started in the away opening game against EPL Brentford in the 2023-24 season at G-Tech Community Stadium in London on the 13th and played 75 minutes. Tottenham and Brentford had a 2-2 draw.

Son Heung-min, who played in the captain's armband, played as a left striker. In the 4-2-3-1 formation, Son Heung-min worked with Hisharlisson in the front line, James Madison in the midfield, and Dejan Kulusevsky in the right. Son Heung-min mainly served as a "helper" by raising a cross from the left side or connecting a pass to the midfield. He was isolated on the left side and shot with both feet, but rarely made a mid-range shot in the penalty area, the "Son Heung-min Zone." Engie Postecoglou played aggressive football for 90 minutes, providing attractions, but tended to rely on left and right flank attacks rather than clear tactics. The lack of skills, including Tottenham's midfield and sharp passes by the defense, was clearly revealed.

Tottenham took the lead with the first goal but gave up a penalty kick due to Son Heung-min's foul. Defender Christian Romero shook the net with a header from Madison's free-kick cross in the 11th minute of the first half. Tottenham's new vice captains' teamwork this season shone. However, coach Postecoglou decided that Romero had a shock to his head during the scoring process, so he called him in and put Davinson Sanchez in. Son Heung-min's foul was regrettable. join the defense A penalty kick was declared for a foul kicking Matthias Jensen's foot. Brentford's Brian Mbeumo equalized in the 26th minute as a kicker.

Brentford scored a come-from-behind goal in the 36th minute of the first half. Yoan Wisa's grounder shot after receiving Rico Henry's pass hit the defender and shook the net to make it 2-1. Tottenham scored an equalizer in extra time in the first half. Emerson Royal finished the ball given by Madison near the penalty box with a non-stop shot. Madison, who moved from Leicester City, scored two assists in his Tottenham debut. 스포츠중계

Tottenham launched a one-sided attack in the second half but failed to hunt for additional goals. Hisharli Song replaced Harry Kane's goal, but only Kane's absence was highlighted. In the 15th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min fired a powerful shot from the left, but the goal was blocked by the goalkeeper. Son Heung-min was replaced by Ivan Perisifi in the 30th minute of the second half.