Regarding the negative public opinion toward Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who is showing a sluggish appearance due to the aftermath of injuries this season, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte defended him, saying, "Son Heung-min is a person, not a robot."
Coach Conte said at a press conference on the 18th (Korean time) two days before the 2022-2023 season England Professional Football Premier League (EPL) 7th round match against Manchester City, "Heung-min Son is a person who is not a robot."
Son Heung-min scored 23 goals in the league last season and won the joint top scorer with Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). He was the first Asian EPL scorer.
But this season, they are suffering from silence. 강남레깅스룸 He stays behind scoring 4 goals in the league.
On the 5th, he scored a goal in 9 games against Crystal Palace in the 19th round, but in the 20th round North London derby against Arsenal on the 16th, he was silent with only one shot on target.
There was a major injury variable called an orbital fracture in November last year, but local public opinion is negative.
Regarding this, coach Conte said, "Son Heung-min is not scoring as much goals as last season. This is not good news for us, who rely on his goals," but said, "We are talking about people, not robots."
It seems to be a remark to defend Son Heung-min's sluggishness and negative public opinion more info toward him.