The Athletic of the U.K. reported Arteta's interview on the 18th (Korea time). When asked about Son's missed the Big Chance against Manchester City, Arteta said, "If I have to pick a player in the Premier League to score at that moment, it's probably Son Heung-min," adding, "Michael Jordan (NBA Legend) has also scored and sometimes failed. This is the beauty of sports."
Son Heung-min had a disappointing performance in the 34th round of the league against Manchester City on the 15th. He started but missed a crucial chance in the 41st minute of the second half when he was losing 0-1. He shot in a one-on-one opportunity against opposing goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, who was blocked by Ortega's save. Ultimately, Tottenham lost 0-2.
It was a painful defeat for Tottenham, but Arsenal after watching the match suffered even more damage. chances are high that they will miss their first win in 20 years. After winning the match, Manchester City rose to the top of the league table with 27 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses (88 points). On the other hand, Arsenal fell to second place with 27 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses (86 points). Only one match is left. Manchester City will face West Ham and Arsenal will face off against Everton on May 20.
For Arsenal to come from behind to win, Manchester City should win the match against Everton and hope Manchester City will lose. As Manchester City is undefeated in 22 matches (18 wins and 4 draws) in the league, Manchester City cannot easily experience such a situation.
For this reason, many Arsenal fans criticized Son. As he missed the chance to score, Arsenal lost the chance to win the title. Some fans criticized him for overstepping the line, saying that the match was rigged. "I am a human being, too. The opposing goalkeeper made a really good decision and enlarged his body," Son said. "However, I am responsible for missing the Big Chance. Tottenham worked hard. We tried to get good results."
However, Arteta had a different idea. Son gave warm encouragement, saying he did his best.
South Korean striker Son Heung-min will play the final match of the 38th round of the league against Sheffield United on the 20th. He has 17 goals and nine assists in 34 league games this season. With just one more assist, he can set a new record of three goals and 10 assists by only five players in the EPL history. Earlier, Son scored 11 goals and 10 assists in the 2019-2020 season, and 17 goals and 10 assists in the 2020-2021 season.
He seemed to achieve the milestone again this season, but he failed to make any help for the sixth time since he made an assist against Nottingham Forest last month. This is his last chance. Attention is focusing on whether Son will be able to achieve the milestone.
BY: 토토
