“For us, the Asian Cup means that a Korean superstar (Son Heung-min) will not be able to play in the EPL for a while. We have to endure it,” said 90MIN of the U.K. on the 4th (Korea Standard Time). He also explained in detail the matches Tottenham has to play without Son. The 2023 Asian Cup will be held for about a month from the 12th to February 10th. Son will miss up to six matches under the assumption that Korea will win the Asian Cup.
The matches will take place against Burnley in the third round of the FA Cup on May 6, Manchester United on May 15, the fourth round of the FA Cup on February 27, Brentford on February 1, Everton on February 3, and Brighton on February 11. After the match against Bournemouth on May 31, Son flew to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where the Klinsmann team trained, and joined the Korean national soccer team on the previous day. He will then enter Qatar on May 10, the “land of fierce competition.” 슬롯머신
“There is no doubt that Tottenham fans want Son to return as soon as possible, even though they want him to do well in Qatar,” the media reported. “If Korea is eliminated from the group stage of the Asian Cup, it can return to the fourth round of the FA Cup on May 27. However, Korea, which has the championship record, will take first place in Group E and advance to the tournament, unless something unexpected happens.”
If Son Heung-min lifts the Asian Cup trophy, his return to the EPL is expected to be against Hwang Hee-chan’s Wolverhampton on February 17. Britain’s “Talk Sports” also explained in detail the expected games of his absence under the banner of “How many games will Son Heung-min miss and when will he return?”
“Just as the Euro tournament is important to Europeans, the Asian Cup and the African Cup of Nations are also very important,” Postecoglou said after sending Son away for the Asian Cup. “The continental competition has the same meaning,” he joked. “I hope Sonny (Son Heung-min) will meet Australia in the final and become the runner-up again. I would be very happy if that happens.” Postecoglou, an Australian coach, faced Son’s South Korea in the final of the 2015 Asian Cup, and won the title 2-1 after a neck-and-neck race in overtime.
