Tottenham Champions Maginot Line

English professional football Tottenham regained fourth place by beating Nottingham Forest thanks to the performance of "captain" Son Heung-min, who recorded a decisive assist.

Tottenham won 3-1 in the 32nd round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 8th (Korea time).

Tottenham (60 points, plus goal difference +20) added three points, beating Aston Villa (60 points, plus goal difference +17), and moving up one notch to fourth place. Tottenham was tied with Aston Villa by posting 60 points. However, Tottenham was ahead in terms of goal difference. The gap between the fourth and fifth places in the EPL is wide. The fourth place is the Maginot Line of the UEFA Champions League next season. Tottenham had seven more matches and Aston Villa had six more matches to play, taking the advantageous position.

Starting as a one-top striker, Son scored the finishing goal for Mickey Van der Pen at the 7th minute of the second half when the score was tied 1-1. Having caught the ball in front of the penalty box, Son passed the ball to Van der Pen, who had no mark on his left side. Van der Pen shook the net with a strong left foot shot. Son's ninth assist of this season (15 goals). Son has posted a total of 24 attack points, the same as Erling Holan (19 goals, five assists) of Manchester City.

Son is about to achieve "10 goals-10 assists" in three seasons after the 2020-21 season. He only needs to add one more assist. A 10 goals-10 assist is so difficult that even Alan Shearer (260 goals), the EPL's highest scorer, has recorded just once (34 goals, 13 assists, 1994-95 seasons). Ryan Giggs (162 assists), who holds the EPL's record for most assists, has failed to make it.

In the 2019-20 season, Son scored 11 goals and 10 assists, becoming the first Asian player to achieve double-digit goals and 10 assists in the EPL. In the 2020-21 season, Son also scored 17 goals and 10 assists, making it 10-10 assists for two consecutive seasons. Son also swallowed his regret when his left footed shot hit the post in the 40th minute of the second half. Son played full time. 토토사이트 추천