Son Heung-min (Tottenham) ranked 4th in Premier League big chances created. It has been proven that he is facing unreasonable criticism.
Football London reported on the 19th (Korea time), "Tottenham already has Mohamed Salah. Yet everyone is criticizing him."
What Football London explained refers to Son Heung-min. He is clearly performing above average this season, but it is indeed a fact that excessive criticism is being directed at him.
Tottenham recently activated a one-year extension option in their contract with Son Heung-min. As a result, Son Heung-min is likely to play for Tottenham until 2026 and continue to serve as captain.
Fans may have different opinions on what role Son Heung-min should fulfill as captain and the extent of his contributions to the team. However, ultimately, performance is an important factor in evaluations.
Moreover, Football London argued that despite Tottenham struggling at the bottom of the league, Son Heung-min's performance this season is not bad.
Football London noted, "Looking at the number of big chances created in the Premier League, only three players have created more opportunities than Son Heung-min. He has made 16 big chances this season, with Bukayo Saka (19), Cole Palmer (19), and Mohamed Salah (21) being the only ones with higher records." It was added that "these 16 big chances created led to 9 assists in the Premier League."
Clearly, based on statistics, Son Heung-min is not underperforming. However, high expectations for Son Heung-min and poor performance from Tottenham have led to criticism.
Furthermore, there have been reports that Son Heung-min should consider transferring.
Tottenham Hotspur News reported on the 20th that "Son Heung-min could join a top club in the Championship with a shocking exit from Tottenham."
It continued, "Captain Son Heung-min, who has had a tough season, may leave the team during the summer. This South Korean national player has not been able to show his usual level in North London this season. This aligns with Tottenham's overall form," it stated, adding, "Ange Postecoglou's team is facing serious difficulties in the Premier League and seems to be putting everything into the remaining period this year for the UEFA Europa League."
It further stated, "Discussions about the possibility of Son Heung-min leaving are likely to start after the season ends, and this could be his last season. He may transfer to a Championship team. The 32-year-old Son Heung-min was electric alongside Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and contributed significantly to one of the best teams in recent memory. While the England international is currently at Bayern Munich, Son Heung-min has only scored 7 goals in the Premier League this season and failed to meet expectations."
Although Son Heung-min is facing criticism, when looking at these statistics, it indicates that he has performed respectably. This means there are sufficient factors that could reverse his evaluation when achieving good results in the UEFA Europa League.
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