Tottenham Hotspur defeated Luton Town 1-0 in the 8th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) season held at Kenilworth Road Stadium in Luton, England at 8:30 pm (Korean time) on the 7th. With this, Tottenham (20 points, 6 wins, 2 draws, 18 goals, 8 losses, +10) jumped to the lead.

Tottenham has remained undefeated in the league since the start of the season. They went away to Luton in their last game before the international break. As Luton was newly promoted, the difference in power was clear.

But coach Enze Postecoglou did not let down his guard. All key players appeared under the 4-2-3-1 formation. Son Heung-min, as well as Richarlison, James Madison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Mickey van der Pen, Christian Romero, and Pedro Foro were the starters.스포츠토토

Bad news occurred at Tottenham, which was in a one-sided situation. Yves Bissouma, who was cautioned during extra time in the first half, collapsed after colliding with an opponent. The referee issued a second yellow card and a red card due to simulation and declared the player to be sent off. So Tottenham faced a numerical inferiority.

Tottenham used a substitution after halftime. Instead of Richarlison, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was brought in to focus on defense. The tense balance was broken. In the 7th minute of the second half, Kulusevski handled a corner kick with a short pass. Madison released the pressure on his opponent with a flash of movement. At this time, Van der Pen scored by finishing the ball to the center with a sensational heel kick.

In the remaining time, Tottenham maintained the lead and won in a 10-11 fight. It was a valuable result achieved by everyone on the team, including starting players and substitutes, doing their part. Captain Son Heung-min led the Tottenham attack from the front until he was replaced by Emerson Royal in the 31st minute of the second half.

Son Heung-min participated in an interview conducted by ‘TNT Sports’ after the game ended. The meticulous actions he has shown are being praised. Britain’s ‘Daily Mail’ highlighted, “Son Heung-min conducted an interview after the victory against Luton. He carefully set down the microphone so that it would not break.”

‘TNT Sports’ shared the scene on social media, saying, “This is Son Heung-min’s way of putting down the microphone.” According to the ‘Daily Mail’, fans exclaimed, “This scene shows that Son Heung-min is a gentle person,” “A player who deserves respect,” and “Heung-min is a rival, but I love Son Heung-min.” Rio Ferdinand also said, “This is a scene that shows Son Heung-min is a gentle person,” and “Heung-min is a rival, but I love him.” “What a guy,” he said. Son Heung-min is receiving praise both on and off the pitch.