"Why are you criticizing your legends?"

Football London reported on the 19th (Korea time) that "Tottenham already has their own Mohamed Salah. However, they are ungratefully criticizing and mocking him," noting that local media's indiscriminate behavior towards team legends has led everyone to criticize him.

Ultimately, has the criticism of Son Heung-min gone too far? The local media also emphasized the need to show respect towards Son Heung-min. Of course, at this point, Tottenham is in a crisis. Tottenham lost 0-2 to Fulham in the 29th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League (PL) held at Craven Cottage in London on the 16th. As a result, Tottenham has not achieved victory in three league matches, continuing their poor performance.

Additionally, they remained at 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, 15 losses), allowing Manchester United to overtake them with 37 points, dropping to 14th place. In contrast, Fulham jumped to 8th place with 45 points (12 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses). Manager Ange Postecoglou rotated the main players, including Son Heung-min, for this match.

Tottenham could not avoid a poor performance again. They struggled to find a breakthrough throughout the first half, failing to produce a single shot on target in the 45 minutes. The only shot came from a header by Bentancur during a corner kick attack in the 15th minute. Instead, they only conceded opportunities to Fulham by making mistakes in defense.

Manager Postecoglou brought Son Heung-min into the game right at the start of the second half. Son Heung-min made an impact immediately after being introduced. In the 2nd minute of the second half, he dodged defenders with a fake on the right side and broke through before passing, but Bentancur's shot was blocked by the defense. Son Heung-min also delivered a sharp free kick in front of the goal in the 13th minute, but it did not reach a teammate's head.

Fulham broke the deadlock. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Wilson Odobert lost the ball while attempting a tricky dribble, creating a chance for a counter-attack. In the ensuing attack, Rodrigo Muniz struck a brilliant one-touch shot that pierced the corner of the goal, scoring the opening goal.

Fulham scored the decisive goal. In the 43rd minute of the second half, Davis failed to manage a long pass, allowing Ryan Sessegnon to rush in and steal the ball. Sessegnon then scored with a right-footed shot, making it 2-0. Ultimately, Tottenham was caught off guard by Sessegnon, whom they let go last year, and fell to their knees.

On this day, Manager Postecoglou opted for substantial rotation. It seems he is focused on the UEFA Europa League (UEL), where they still have a chance to win, rather than the demotivating league. Tottenham will face Eintracht Frankfurt, fourth in the Bundesliga, in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Son Heung-min, who came on as a substitute that day, once again failed to record an offensive point. However, it is understandable considering that it was only a substitute appearance and that there are significant issues with the overall team strength. Nonetheless, Son Heung-min has recorded 7 goals and 9 assists in 26 league matches, 3 goals and 1 assist in 8 Europa League matches, 1 assist in 2 FA Cup matches, and 1 goal in 4 Carabao Cup matches, making him the top scorer in terms of offensive points on the team.

While it is true that he is not performing as well as previous years, he has already outperformed other Tottenham players. Nevertheless, some thoughtless Tottenham fans are increasingly directing their criticism at Son Heung-min. Football London pointed out, "While Son Heung-min's offensive points are notable, if you look at Son Heung-min's big chance creation (16 times), he is among the best in the league," noting that only three players—Bukayo Saka (19 times), Cole Palmer (19 times), and Salah (21 times)—have recorded higher offensive numbers.

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