Son Heung-min Slams Tottenham's “Sloppy” Performance After Leicester Defeat

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has criticized his team's 'sloppy' performance after their 2-1 defeat to Leicester City, citing a lack of concentration and poor decision-making.

Son Heung-min has strongly criticized Tottenham's lack of focus after their “painful” 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on Sunday. The loss, which increased the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou, was particularly galling as Tottenham had taken the lead through Richarlison's first-half goal. Son's frustration was evident as he slammed the team's performance, describing it as “sloppy” and emphasizing the need for improvement.

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Tottenham's collapse in the second half, which saw Jamie Vardy equalize before Bilal El Khannouss scored the winner, has left the team languishing in 15th place in the Premier League. With just eight points separating them from the relegation zone, the pressure is mounting on Postecoglou. The Australian manager's decision to substitute Richarlison was met with jeers from angry fans, who also called for chairman Daniel Levy to quit as the atmosphere grew increasingly toxic.

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The question on everyone's mind is whether Postecoglou can survive much longer in charge. His second season at the helm has been dismal, with six defeats in the last seven top-flight matches. Son's scathing assessment of the team's performance will not have helped Postecoglou's cause. The South Korea forward's comments highlight the need for drastic improvement if Tottenham are to turn their season around and avoid a relegation battle.

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Tottenham captain Son Heung-min expressed his frustration and disappointment after his team's 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on Sunday. “It is very painful. Especially when you're winning at half-time and conceding two goals in a short period of time. It let us down and is a very frustrating afternoon,” Son said, highlighting the team's inability to hold onto their lead.

Son acknowledged that fatigue could not be used as an excuse for the team's poor performance, especially given that they had just emerged from the halftime break. “We can't just say tiredness because we just came out of the second half. Maybe it was a little bit sloppy,” he said. Instead, Son attributed the defeat to a lack of concentration and sloppiness, which proved costly in the Premier League. “It is just a lack of concentration and a bit of sloppiness, and in the Premier League table, any team can punish us.”

Son's assessment of the team's performance was scathing, and he acknowledged that they had fallen short of expectations. “It was not good enough, and sometimes we made the wrong decision in the final moment. It is very disappointing to not get three points and to concede goals like this,” he said. The defeat has raised concerns about Tottenham's prospects for the remainder of the season, with some fans fearing that the team could be dragged into a relegation battle.

When asked about the possibility of Tottenham becoming embroiled in a relegation battle, Son remained optimistic, pointing out that there are still many games remaining in the season. “It is definitely not good enough. We've had way too many losses, but there are still a lot of games remaining, and we'll have a lot of players back,” he said. Son's comments suggest that the team is not giving up hope of turning their season around and avoiding a relegation battle.