Tottenham Hotspur’s signature striker and ‘captain’ Son Heung-min (32) will look to turn things around against Brentford in the English Premier League (EPL).
It’s a highly anticipated clash with ‘junior national team member’ Kim Ji-Soo (20), who could be set for the Korean Derby.
Tottenham will host Brentford in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 EPL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Nov. 21 at 11 p.m. The match will be played at home.
It’s a must-win game for Spurs, who are currently 13th in the league with a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses (4 points).
They won their last match, the 2024-2025 English League Cup (Carabao Cup) against Coventry (second division) on September 19, but it was only a one-point victory.
With two consecutive league defeats and a win against a second division team, the team’s mood is not good.
To make matters worse, their captain and key player, Son Heung-min, is out of form.
After failing to register a single shot on goal in the league rivalry match against Arsenal on November 15 and failing to prevent his team’s 0-1 defeat, he was given the lowest rating by statistical specialists in Coventry, where he also failed to register a single shot.
If Tottenham are to get back on track, they’ll need Son to step up. The more goals he scores, the better Spurs’ chances of winning.
Heung-min was not a strong player against Brentford, but he has scored two goals in six official games so far, helping Spurs to two wins, three draws, and one loss.
With only one defeat to his name, 파워볼실시간 he is considered the favorite to end the team’s current two-game losing streak in the league.
Statistical outlet FutbolScore.com also predicted a 4-3-3 formation, with Son Heung-min starting as the second ‘3’ on the left to lead the Tottenham attack once again.
Aside from Son’s form and Tottenham’s hopes of ending their losing streak, the game is also a potential Korean derby for Korean soccer fans.
If Tottenham has Son, Brentford has Kim Ji-Soo.
Kim Ji-Soo is South Korea’s next great central defender. He joined Brentford from Seongnam FC in the K League 2 last June and was promoted to the first team this summer.
In the meantime, he has also earned international caps.
He is yet to make his international debut, but was part of the squad for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023, which concluded in Qatar in February.
Kim was included in the final squad for the Asian Cup, although he did not take to the pitch as he was selected by then-head coach Jürgen Klinsmann (GER).
He made his first first-team appearance in a League Cup third-round home tie against Leyton Orient (Third Division) on April 18. Kim came on as a substitute in the 32nd minute with his team leading 3-1 and helped them to a clean sheet.
He will look to capitalize on the momentum and make his EPL debut. If Kim Ji-Soo starts against Tottenham, he will become the first Korean center back to play in the EPL.
This will be doubly significant as he will be facing Korean soccer legend Son Heung-min.
Due to the nature of the position, there will be a lot of direct confrontations between the attacker and the defender.
