“Older son Heungmin, should I lower my expectations?” Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min. Now I'm lo...

“Older Son Heungmin, should I lower my expectations?”

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min. Now I’m looking at mid-30s. Expectations are now lowered for the Premier League’s top goalscorer, who has reached the end of his prime.

Tottenham coach Enze Postecoglou was asked a question ahead of their 2024/25 English Premier League round of 16 match against Bournemouth. It’s about whether we should lower expectations for Son Heung-min.

Son Heung-min scored four goals and five assists in 14 games in the 2024/25 season. He missed six games due to injury. Obviously it is true that the performance is not surpassed compared to the past. This is the result of inertia and injury.

However, Postecoglou responded with laughter. According to British media Football London, he said: “Maybe a year ago there was the same question about (Mohamed) Salah. Be careful. But let’s do it. “It helps me if I ignore Son Heung-min,” he said.

“I don’t feel it at all. Son Heung-min’s physical and mental problems have yet to be identified. He hasn’t lost his skills because of his age. I don’t believe. Of course the performance isn’t the same as in.” “But that’s because we’ve had such a high standard in the past,” he added.

Son Heung-min’s record and history at Tottenham has been great and consistent. Certainly the performance this season is not the same as in the past, but that doesn’t mean it would be a shame to say it is sluggish. This means that Son Heung-min’s standards are high.

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Coach Postecoglou said: “I think Son Heung-min will get back to the standards he set in the past this season.” “I suffered several setbacks this year, including not being able to play regularly” he said. “When.” Son Heung-min plays regularly and his results will improve accordingly. Therefore, he said, “I will answer ‘no’ to the question that Son Heung-min should lower his expectations as he gets older.”

Postecoglou continued to praise Son Heung-min. “Son Heung-min is no different in training. He is an optimistic, energetic and passionate man. Therefore, it can be noticeable when you don’t feel well. Of course that rarely happens,” he said.

In conclusion: “Son Heung-min handles things with optimism and determination. That’s no problem. Son Heung-min is exactly the same person as you see him,” he said.

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min’s contract with Tottenham ends after the 2024/25 season. There are rumors of a one-year contract extension, but nothing has been officially revealed yet.

Local media say Son Heung-min is not positive about Tottenham’s one-year contract extension. As a result, not only Galatasaray, but also Barcelona and, more recently, Manchester United are showing interest.

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(MIN JUN KU, MK sports reporter)