Tottenham loses 0-1 to Southampton... Kane suffers hamstring injury, next match participation uncertain

Tottenham frustrated after 0-1 loss to Southampton / Photo by Tottenham official Twitter capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] Tottenham suffered a defeat to Southampton, marking two consecutive matches without a win during Son Heung-min's absence.

On the 2nd (KST), Tottenham lost 0-1 in an away match against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, in the 21st round of the 2019-20 English Premier League (EPL) season.

With this result, Tottenham recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 30 points and ranking 6th in the league standings.

During Son Heung-min's suspension for three matches following a red card in the Chelsea game on the 23rd, Tottenham recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The absence of Son Heung-min was clearly felt in the matches.

Tottenham's attack, composed of Kane, Alli, Moura, and Eriksen, tried to fill Son Heung-min's void with Sessegnon and Moura, but it was insufficient. The midfield lost strength, making attacking combinations difficult.

In the 16th minute of the first half, a long clearance by Southampton's Stephens connected to Ings, who controlled the ball with one trap, evaded defenders, and scored a skillful shot to break Tottenham's goal net.

During the match, the need for Son Heung-min's speed and space creation was more apparent. In the 7th minute of the second half, an unfortunate scene unfolded as Alli, Kane, and Lo Celso were blocked by defenders during a counterattack.

In the 29th minute of the second half, Tottenham's key player Kane also left the field due to a hamstring injury, leaving Tottenham unbalanced, and ultimately they lost 0-1.

After the match, coach Mourinho said in an interview, "We faced tactical difficulties towards the end of the game without Son Heung-min and Kane," adding, "Playing without Son Heung-min since the end of last month has been a big problem for our team."

He continued, "Son Heung-min is coming back, but Kane is going out," and added, "We will cope as best as we can."

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min, who has completed his three-match suspension, is expected to be deployed starting from the 64th round of the English FA Cup against Middlesbrough on the 5th.

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