English Premier League (EPL) Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min said ahead of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 against AC Milan, “The return of coach Antonio Conte is a big boost.” He said, “The second game is our home. We will show everything.”
Tottenham will play the second leg of the 2022-23 UCL round of 16 against Milan at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 5 am (hereinafter referred to as Korean time) on the 9th. In the first leg, which was held away, Tottenham lost 0-1.
Tottenham prepares for a rebound in the second leg held at home. In addition, manager Conte, who recently took a break after gallbladder removal, will return and lead from the bench.
“Coach Conte’s return is very important. Now we can feel his energy and passion again,” said Son Heung-min, who attended the official UCL pre-match press conference with Conte. “With him on the touchline, the players will feel more comfortable.” It is,” he said, looking at it positively.
However, the score is not in favor of Tottenham. Because of the loss in the first game, even if you draw in the second game, you are eliminated.
Son Heung-min expressed regret, saying, “The first game started sloppily and we gave up a goal early,” and then said, “The second game is a different game. I will show you,” he said, predicting a different result.
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has not scored many goals this season. In the UCL, he scored 2 goals in 7 matches and 5 goals in 24 matches in the EPL.
After being asked by the local media, “Has the recent tactical role change affected your stats?” Son Heung-min said, “I focus on doing what the team needs. Personal records are not very important. The team wins the game. And I want to score as many goals as possible.”