Heung-min Son has dismissed speculation about a possible groin injury, giving Spurs fans a reassuring update on his fitness.
The South Korea international, who has now taken on a larger role following the departure of Harry Kane, has become a key figure at Tottenham.
He had a difficult time last year, mainly due to injury and poor form, but he has returned to his best this season having scored 8 goals in 12 games for Spurs .
That includes a hat-trick against Burnley, a brace against Arsenal and one against Liverpool.
Responding to concerns about possible injuries, Son clarified to Yonhap News Agency that minor bumps during matches, including being stepped on or kicked, are normal.
He assured fans of his excellent physical condition, cited typical game-related experiences and only mentioned jet lag disrupting his sleep .
He said (via Last Word On Spurs): “When you play a game, you’re going to get stepped on or kicked.
Sometimes I beat myself up
Besides not being able to sleep due to jet lag, my health is very good.
News about Son’s fitness brings relief to Tottenham fans.
Without James Maddison, they lacked creativity from the start, as evidenced by the match against Wolves.
If Son gets injured at this stage, it will be a disaster.
Son will play against Singapore and China to help his country qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Spurs are hoping Son and their other international players will not get injured again.
Their next match against Aston Villa is a tough test.
Eager to bounce back from back-to-back defeats, Tottenham will face a big test against Unai Emery’s formidable Villa side.
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The injury to Van de Ven could open the door for ‘Tottenham to complete two big January deals’ That’s according to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke who claims that Spurs will allow Eric Dier to leave only if they can sign a ‘stand-in’ for the injured Dutchman.
Micky van de Ven suffered a hamstring injury against Chelsea and was forced off before half-time which is set to keep him on the sidelines for the foreseeable future.
It has proven to be a massive blow for Ange who is short of defensive options at the back.
The only available back up for a centre-back they have right now is Eric Dier while Ben Davies has acted as a make shift centre back in Romero’s absence.
Although recent report claims that Levy is keen on selling Dier in January instead of losing him on a free in summer, it all depends on whether Spurs can bring in a proper centre-back in the upcoming transfer window.
Pete O’Rourke claims that Spurs will first seek to sign a ‘stand-in for Van de Ven’, which will then ‘open the door to an exit’ for Dier.
If they can not find such a player in the January window, Postecoglou will be forced to keep the England international for the remaining of the season.
January transfer window is going to be crucial for Spurs.
How they perform in the market could determine where they finish in the league.
Despite the strong start to the season, the growing list of injuries has started to derail their season.
They have lost two games in a row and their performance against Wolves was unimpressive.
Romano says Spurs won’t spend like crazy in January, but the pressure will be on Levy to deliver on his promise.
