“Better than my goal” Captain Son Heung-min cheers Richarlison’s goal “It shows the strong bond within the team”

Son Heung-min was truly delighted with Richarlison’s goal, and the British media highlighted this.

Tottenham Hootspur defeated Sheffield United 2-1 in the 5th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) held at Tottenham Hootspur Stadium in London, England at 11 p.m. on the 16th (Korean time). As a result, Tottenham maintained second place with 4 wins, 1 draw (13 points) along with 4 consecutive wins.

This time too, the ‘SON top’ was used. Coach Enze Postecoglou brought up Son Heung-min when Richarlison, who was in the front line until the 3rd round of the PL, performed poorly. And in the 4th round match against Burnley, Son Heung-min lived up to expectations by scoring a hat trick. Son Heung-min was given the same duties in the match against Sheffield, which was the first game after the international break in September. Tottenham used a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Son Heung-min, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Pape Sar, Destiny Udozy, Mickey van der Pen, Christian Romero, Pedro Foro and Guglielmo Vicario formed the starting lineup.

Tottenham dominated Sheffield, but frustratingly, no goals were scored. Rather, they allowed a late goal. In the 29th minute of the second half, Gustavo Hamer was missed in a long throw-in situation. Hamer’s shot hit the far post and was sucked into the goal.

When defeat deepened, substitute Richarlison played the role of the solution. Richarlison equalized with a header from a corner kick in the 8th minute of added time in the second half, and gave a crucial assist to Kulusevski in the 10th minute of added time in the second half, leading to a dramatic comeback victory. He became the main character with 1 goal and 1 assist.

According to British ‘Clutch Point’ on the 17th, Son Heung-min said, “Richarlison’s score felt better than my own. Richarlison has been having difficulties since last week, so I was thinking about how I could help him.” Regarding this, the media observed, “Son Heung-min’s words clearly demonstrate the strong bond within the team and his true happiness at the success of his colleagues.”

He is a true ‘Captain’. Son Heung-min left the ground after scoring no points in the Sheffield game. Richarlison took his place and played well. He may not have been pleased with his rival’s performance, but Son Heung-min was even more delighted.

This was also confirmed during the victory ceremony. The Tottenham players lined up and held hands. He then ran towards the stands, and at this time, Son Heung-min sent Richarlison, who was behind him, forward. Richarlison was puzzled at first, but then raised his hands. With ‘captain’ Son Heung-min, Richarlison shone more brilliantly.

Richie Song has received a lot of criticism and criticism since joining Tottenham last season. His transfer fee was a total of 60 million pounds (approximately 99 billion won), but his performance and statistics were not commensurate with this. This season also took a turn for the worse as there were no attack points in the PL. As if to make up for it in this situation, he led the team to victory by scoring two attack points.

Richarlison visited the Brazilian national team during the international match in September. And he started as a starter in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA (International Football Federation) North and Central America World Cup South American qualifying match against Bolivia (Brazil won 4-1). Only Richarlison was silent during the goal parade. In particular, in the 6th minute of the second half, the subsequent shot soared over the crossbar despite an open situation through a folding motion in front of the goal.

He recorded disastrous game statistics. Until he was replaced by Matheus Cunha in the 26th minute of the second half, Richarlison had 15 ball touches, 4 shots (2 effective), 83% pass success rate (5/6), 1 successful ground duel (3 attempts), and 1 aerial duel. It was a success (2 attempts), etc. Soccer statistics media ‘Sofa Score’ gave the lowest rating at 6.1 points, and ‘Foot Mob’ gave it the lowest rating at 6.4 points.

Richarlison was in despair on the bench. Multiple Brazilian media outlets highlighted, “Richarlison shed tears after going to the bench.” Richarlison on the bench clearly looked like he had cried, and his eyes were red and swollen. He was initially thought to be on tear due to his long scoreless streak.

Afterwards, Richarlison personally explained the background to the tears. “I’m a happy team player on the pitch and I try to help the team as much as possible. Sometimes things don’t go as I want. This is what holds me back off the pitch. Right. “Even if you want to do things, sometimes things go wrong in the end. I will continue to focus on the club. The storm has passed,” he said.

“It has been a tumultuous time off the pitch for the past five months. Now everything is fine. People who only looked at my money are no longer close to me. Now everything will start to work out for me. I will get back on my feet with a good performance at Tottenham. “I’m sure we can do it,” he added.

Speaking about the tears, Richarlison said: “That sad moment wasn’t because I didn’t play. It wasn’t because I had a bad performance in Belém. It was an outburst of emotions about what happened off the pitch, and it wasn’t just about me, it was about people close to me. “I couldn’t control it because it was work,” he said.

She promised a comeback. “I plan to return to England and get some help from a psychologist to get my mind back on track. My goal is to come back stronger. I believe I can make the next Brazil national team squad and I will work towards that. The key is to perform well for Tottenham. “It’s important. We’re going to talk to the club this week. We need to play well, get back into rhythm and come here in good shape.”

British public broadcaster ‘BBC’ revealed the team of the week for the 5th round of the 2023-24 season Premier League (PL) on the 18th (Korean time). It was selected by soccer expert Garth Crooks.

The formation was 3-4-3, and the attacking line included Jeremy Doku (Manchester City), Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur), and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). Leandro Trossar (Arsenal), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Rodri (Manchester City), and Pascal Gross (Brighton) were placed in the midfield. Andy Robertson (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), and Kyle Walker (Manchester City) were selected as defenders, and the goalkeeper role was Ederson (Manchester City).

In particular, Richarlison’s name stands out. Crooks said, “Richarlison’s goal and assist, who had been struggling with form since joining Tottenham, changed the game against Sheffield. Richarlison’s movement after equalizing the header was very good, but Kulusevski was caught inside the penalty box. His unselfishness and ability to give up the pass to score led Tottenham to victory. Richarlison is a player I have criticized before – I thought his antics in the past were a bit childish – but he played for his country Brazil in midweek and kept his spirits up. “Despite the health difficulties, he came back in time to play for the club. Richarlison came on as a substitute and had a huge impact on the game, which shows his strength and courage. I hope that continues in the future

Tottenham’s opportunity was lost. In the 9th minute of the first half, Sarr received a pass from Foro and fired a bold shot in front of the penalty box. The goalkeeper stably caught the ball, which flew low and fast.

Sheffield hit back. In the 11th minute of the first half, Hamer exchanged passes with Lee Dae-il in front of the penalty box and gave it to McBurney. Afterwards, the shot inside the box ended in vain as it was hit by a teammate.

Tottenham swallowed their regret. In the 17th minute of the first half, Madison opened the ball to the right and Kulusevski lifted it toward the goal. Sar rushed in and hit it on the head, but it ended up heading straight towards the goalkeeper. And in the 18th minute of the first half, Madison took a corner kick and Romero shot a header. However, it was hit incorrectly and missed the goal.

Tottenham stormed out. In the 19th minute of the first half, Bissouma, who received a pass from Kulusevski, took advantage of his speed from the penalty arc and succeeded in breaking through to the goal in one go. The last shot was caught by the goalkeeper and the goal was lost. In addition, in the 21st minute of the first half, Son Heung-min kicked from a 45-degree angle in the penalty box, but was blocked by a save by throwing his body.

Sheffield did not sit still either. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Bogle, who received a lob pass, gave up a cutback in the penalty box. Goalkeeper Vicario hit the ensuing shot with brilliant reflexes.

Tottenham continued to look for opportunities to score. In the 27th minute of the first half, Solomon penetrated from the left to the center. Afterwards, he took a shot directly from the penalty arc, but it was caught by the goalkeeper with his hand outstretched. Then, in the 39th minute of the first half, Solomon’s cross hit Son Heung-min’s head high in front of the goal, but passed by the side of the goal. In the 40th minute of the first half, Madison’s shot after receiving Solomon’s pass went slightly wide of the far post.

Three minutes of extra time were given in the first half. And in the 1st minute of extra time in the first half, Madison gave it to Kulusevski in a free kick situation. He then proceeded to shoot inside the penalty box, but it did not go into the goal. Additionally, in the 4th minute of extra time in the second half, McBurney’s header shot from a Sheffield corner kick was caught by the goalkeeper. The first half ended 0-0.

Tottenham recorded a shot at the start of the second half. Two minutes into the second half, the ball was connected to Udoji, Solomon, and Sarr in the penalty box. And Sarr’s penalty arc shot missed the defense. In the ensuing corner kick, Van der Pen and the Fordringham goalkeeper collided, and Van der Pen was given a yellow card.

Son Heung-min’s goal was canceled out. In the 11th minute of the second half, U Do-ji’s pass toward the goal was deflected and Son Heung-min rushed in and shot. However, he failed to score as he was caught in the defensive wall where he was tackled. He kept pushing. In the 16th minute of the second half, Solomon shot diagonally inside the penalty box. However, he deviated significantly to the outside with less winding. Then, in the 21st minute of the second half, Solomon received a pass from Kulusevski and took a shot at the goal, but it went over the crossbar.

In fact, Sheffield scored first. In the 29th minute of the second half, a long throw-in was attempted. The ball bounced and headed backwards, and Hamer connected with a shot. The ball hit the goal post and went into the goal. As the frustrating trend continued, Tottenham made a substitution. 바카라사이트In the 35th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min, Sarr, and Solomon were brought in, and Brennan Johnson, Richarlison, and Ivan Perisic were brought in.

Tottenham’s goal was cancelled. In the 41st minute of the second half, Johnson received a roving pass and, after exquisite trapping, scored with a calm shot into the net. However, it was offside at the time of penetration. An all-out offensive was launched. In the 44th minute of the second half, Richarlison headed a cross from Foro, but it went over the crossbar. And in the 45th minute of the second half, Kulusevski’s shot inside the penalty box went directly towards the goalkeeper.

12 minutes of extra time were given in the second half. And a miracle happened. In the 8th minute of extra time in the second half, Richarlison scored with a header from a corner kick aimed at the near post. And in the 10th minute of added time in the second half, Kulusevski received a pass from Richarlison and succeeded in scoring with a right-footed shot in front of the goal.

After the match, manager Enze Postecoglou told a press conference: “Quite a lot happened today. It’s a great ending in terms of what we’re trying to build, both from a football perspective and trying to build mental strength and resilience within the group. “I showed all of that today. I hope today will give me even more strength. Every time I face adversity and overcome it, it helps me grow,” he said.

The late replacement was also explained. “We dominated the game, but we just didn’t have enough goals to open the opposition’s goal,” said Postekoglou. “When we were down by one goal, it was a matter of when to make a substitution and I’m sure there will be at least 10 minutes of extra time. “So I thought it was enough time to make a change.”

On this day, the Sheffield players lay down strangely a lot. As a result, the delay was significant, and an extremely long additional time was given according to the revised rules. Coach Postekoglou took that into consideration and made a substitution, and he hit the mark and overcame the crisis.