South Korea make Son Heung-min decision for Vietnam friendly ahead of Tottenham return
Son Heung-min has been selected for the South Korean starting lineup against Vietnam in their international exhibition match on Tuesday. Following Tottenham’s 1-0 victory away at Luton Town, the attacker left the city for his own country. Everyone associated with Spurs hoped that the player would be given a break throughout the two friendlies since the player hasn’t been fully healthy lately.
Since the player’s previous return from international duty, Ange and his coaching staff have been monitoring the player’s fitness, pulling him off in the final 10 to twenty minutes of the last four games. Spurs received a nice boost last Friday when Jurgen Klinsmann, the manager of South Korea, placed the 31-year-old on the substitutes’ list for their friendly match against Tunisia.
Son didn’t even come on for their 4-0 victory; instead, Kim Min-jae of Bayern Munich wore the captain’s hat for his nation. When questioned about Son’s health during his pre-game news conference on Monday to preview the Vietnam game, Klinsmann responded that there was still a question mark over him but that he will be evaluated after participating in training.
When questioned about Son and Hwang In-beom’s health, Klinsmann responded, “We have to assess their physical condition at the conclusion of training today, and there is still a question mark. We will determine after gauging how much they can play.Son starts and is South Korea’s captain for their friendly match against Vietnam. Son is clearly well enough to play, according to their evaluation of the player.
All of Tottenham will be crossing their fingers that the player survives the match unhurt before he heads back to the team’s Hotspur Way training facility. After that, Son and Spurs will play again on Monday night when Fulham travels across the city to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.