"'Only SON suffers' I brought him in for £65 million, but he has to do better at Tottenham'

Sep 16, 2024

''Only SON suffers' I brought him in for £65 million, but he has to do better at Tottenham'
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''Only SON suffers' I brought him in for £65 million, but he has to do better at Tottenham'
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In the end, only Son Heung-min (Tottenham) suffers. Dominic Solanke, who was injured, returned, but it didn't help.

British media The Bootroom criticized Solanke's play on the 16th (Korea time). Solanke took the opportunity to prove why Tottenham recruited him. He was in good shape early on. But there was also a terrible mistake.

Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, lost 0-1 at home to Arsenal in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 15th. Tottenham are in shock for the second time in a row. He is ranked 13th with one win, one draw and two losses (four points) in the opening four games.

''Only SON suffers' I brought him in for £65 million, but he has to do better at Tottenham'
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Tottenham signed Solanke ahead of this season. The transfer fee was a whopping £65 million. However, he suffered ankle problems after the opener against Leicester City. In the end, they were all excluded from the game against Everton and Newcastle. In the meantime, Son Heung-min changed his position again and played on the front line. Son Heung-min is a left-sided striker, but he changed his position depending on the team's situation.

The long-awaited Solanke returned. He played his first game after the A-match break in September. He started the game against Arsenal as a front-line striker. But the reality was cold.

Neville must do better than " that. It's a big moment for Solanke. I think he started the game well. But when the ball came to him, he was alone for 6-7 meters. Touch, hit, etc. take too much time. It doesn't take that long and you have to touch it a second time under your feet" he criticized.

After the game, British media Football London gave Solanke six points. This media worked hard in the beginning. But the shot was blocked. We have to do better at Tottenham. The boot room also 'Tottenham spent a lot of money on Solanke. It is natural to think that he should have done much better at a critical moment.

Meanwhile, after the game, Postecoglou said, `I think Solanke worked hard. But he didn't play for about a month. If I had faith and conviction, I would have tried to create better opportunities."



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