Why Son Heung-min could return to scoring ways against Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min – like many of his teammates – was found wanting in Spurs’ 2-0 Premier League loss to London rivals Chelsea in midweek, where the Lilywhites’ fleeting Champions League chances suffered another crushing blow.
To accommodate the return of Richarlison as Spurs’ focal point, Son reverted to a left-wing position at Stamford Bridge, but he got little change out of Alfie Gilchrist and eventually revered to a central role when Richarlison was hauled off.
However, the South Korea international did not manage a single shot on or indeed off target, was caught offside twice and lost possession 11 times, all while enjoying just 42 touches of the ball in West London.
Son’s record in 2024 alone is not underwhelming by any stretch, but he has now managed just one goal in his last five Premier League appearances for Tottenham, and even that was an inconsequential penalty in last weekend’s North London derby defeat.
The 31-year-old’s last goal from open play came in the 2-1 success over Luton Town on March 30, and even then his 86th-minute winner took a wicked deflection on its way into the back of the net, but the statistics suggest the fire could now be relit.
