Son Heung-min's 13th goal, no hit at the Asian Cup

After two months, the click ceremony started. Now he is back in the race for the top scorer.

Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) reported his return goal after visiting the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup. He scored his 13th goal in the match against Crystal Palace in the 27th round of the English Premier League in the 2023-24 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 3rd .

In the 43rd minute of the second half when Tottenham was leading 2-1, Son Heung-min scored without missing a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper, who ran more than 35 meters alone. Son Heung-min, who scored his 12th goal at the beginning of the new year on January 1, scored a goal in the Premier League for the first time in more than two months.

Son Heung-min is now able to relieve his mental pain by scoring a cool goal. He headed to Qatar with the goal of winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, and played full-time in all the matches played by the Korean national team from the group stage to the semifinal. Son Heung-min did his best to win the championship, but it became controversial that he physically clashed with Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) ahead of the semifinal match against Jordan.

In the process, Son Heung-min has been taping and playing until now, leading to a dislocation of his right finger. Fortunately, it ended when Lee Kang-in came to London and apologized, and Son Heung-min accepted it. On top of that, he succeeded in blowing away the pain he experienced in the Asian Cup by scoring a goal.

Indeed, a forward striker also suits him well. Son played as a one-top striker instead of Hisharlisong, who was sidelined due to knee injury. Son, who had scored many goals as a forward striker in the first half of the year, displayed remarkable performance against Crystal Palace by allowing one goal, three key passes, and one big chance.

Son's competition to become the top scorer was also revived. Son scored 12 goals in the first half of the season, maintaining the top scorer. Erling Holland (Manchester City) was the first to run away, but Son also gained visibility to catch up with the team. However, the title was effectively given up due to the Asian Cup match. With the absence for about a month, not only Holland but also Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Dominic Solanke (Bonmouth) will likely run farther.

Of course, Holland is still ahead of Son Heung-min with 17 goals and Salah with 15 goals. However, it is also true that the gap is not surprisingly large considering the period during which Son Heung-min was absent. As both Holland and Salah spent injury periods, the aftermath of the Asian Cup transfer is relatively small for Son Heung-min. The gap can be narrowed at any time because of his excellent ability to drive.

It must be one of the driving forces behind Son's performance. Ahead of the match against Wolverhampton, Son said in a remote interview with some Korean media including Spotify News, "Expectation for the top scorer is a factor that develops him into a big player. I think I have to meet many people's expectations. That's what made me who I am today." 토토사이트 순위

Son Heung-min kept his words and contributed to Tottenham's invaluable victory in chasing the big four again. He scored a goal himself, increasing his personal score to his 13th. Son Heung-min, who has made a four-goal gap with Holland, is expected to play an interesting role in the fight for the top scorer as Tottenham prioritizes cheering.