Son Heung-min ranked first in the English Premier League (EPL) power rankings selected by local British media.
British media 'Daily Mail' updated the EPL power rankings after the end of the last 4 rounds. Power rankings are given points based on a specific player's performance in that round. The scores collected in this way are added up to determine the ranking.
Son Heung-min's team Tottenham Hotspur met Burnley in the 4th round of the EPL held at Turfmoor Stadium in Burnley, England on the 3rd (Korean time) and won 5-2. Son Heung-min, who played as a starter on this day, completed a hat trick by scoring three goals in one game, starting with his first goal of the season.
Tottenham prepared for a 4-2-3-1 structure. Son Heung-min was placed at the front line. This season, Son Heung-min transformed into a helper rather than a scorer and was scoreless. He focused on passing rather than shooting, and like a captain, played the game more selflessly than selfishly.
However, the team situation was not good. As frontline striker Richarlison's slump continued, a change was needed. Tottenham coach Anger Postecoglou took out the card to appoint Son Heung-min as a front-line striker.
Son Heung-min lived up to the coach's expectations with a hat trick. In the 16th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min penetrated and received a pass. After exchanging passes with Solomon, he equalized with a chip shot that deceived both the opposing defender and the goalkeeper.
In the 18th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min received Solomon's pass and scored his second goal. Son Heung-min's unique accurate shooting ability stood out. In the 20th minute of the second read more half, he completed a hat trick. From behind, Poro sent a forward pass towards Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min caught the pass lightly with his right foot and fired a powerful left-footed shot, creating a hat trick.
After the game, 스포츠중계사이트추천 soccer statistics companies gave Son Heung-min good ratings. British media ‘Football London’ rated Son Heung-min at 10 out of 10. The media said, ‘Son Heung-min’s first goal was beautiful. The second goal was calm. He praised it, saying, “It works perfectly with coach Postekoglou’s tactics.” Another statistics company ‘WhoScored.com’ gave it a score of 9.6. ‘Foot Mob’ also scored 9.6 points. Both teams had the highest ratings.
Praise continued for Son Heung-min, who scored a hat trick. Peter Smith of Sky Sports in the UK said, “It was a wonderful finish by Son Heung-min. “He led the front lines.” Clinton Morris: “Great finishing ability. “It’s fantastic,” he praised.
With this hat trick, Son Heung-min recorded 106 goals in his EPL career and rose to 30th in EPL career scoring. With the equalizing goal on this day, he tied Chelsea legend Didier Drogba with 104 goals. He soon added two goals and tied for 30th place with Tottenham senior Darren Bent.