In a surprising turn of events, South Korea, the favorites in the Asia Cup, suffered a shocking defeat to Jordan in the semifinals. Despite their higher ranking, South Korea failed to muster a single shot on target as Jordan secured a 2-0 victory, advancing to their first-ever final in the tournament’s history.
Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, Son Heung-Min, expressed his devastation, stating, “I’m devastated about this result. Jordan is having an amazing journey this tournament, it’s incredible and they deserve it.” Son’s disappointment echoed the sentiments of the South Korean team and fans alike. Following the defeat, Son’s compatriot, Hwang Hee-Chan, is expected to be available for Wolves’ upcoming fixture against Brentford.
Despite criticism aimed at South Korea’s coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, for the team’s lackluster performance, Klinsmann affirmed, “I am not planning to do anything. I plan to analyze this tournament and talk to the (South Korean) federation about what was good and not so good.” Klinsmann’s commitment to reflection and improvement signals a determination to address the team’s shortcomings for future competitions.
Here is the highlight video of Jordan vs. South Korea, which ended with a 2-0 victory for Jordan.
Heung-min Son
Heung-Min Son
South KoreaThis season he played in total 20 times for 1699 minutes for Premier League.
Heung-min Son scored 12 goals for Tottenham Hotspur. He procured 5 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Premier League. In the last match Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 against Everton. The next match in Premier League will be against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 5th in the Premier League with 44 points.
In the last 23 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur drawn 2-2 against Everton.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 49 goals and conceding 35.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday 10th of February in London. The prediction is Tottenham Hotspur winning the match.
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