Tottenham’s Son Heung-Min Says Spurs "Dominated" North London Derby, Leaving Fans Baffled
Tottenham Hotspur suffered a disappointing 2-0 loss to arch-rivals Arsenal in the North London derby, with Son Heung-Min’s post-match interview leaving fans scratching their heads. The South Korean winger claimed that Spurs "dominated" the game, despite the Gunners’ defensive performance and a crucial Gabriel header.
It’s not the first time Spurs have struggled with set-pieces under Ange Postecoglou, conceding 16 goals from dead ball situations last season. However, the Aussie manager refused to address the issue, instead focusing on the bigger picture. Meanwhile, Son’s comments have been met with skepticism from fans, who are wondering how Spurs can dominate a game and still lose.
"We dominated the game, the football was there, we just conceded from a set-piece again," Son told Sky Sports. "We did it last season and it’s really frustrating. I’m sure the fans are also very disappointed. We have to improve, 100%, it’s a tough moment and we have to stick together."
However, the stats don’t back up Son’s claims. Arsenal’s win was their third in a row against Spurs, with all three victories coming courtesy of set-pieces. In fact, the Gunners have scored three of their last four goals against Spurs from corners.
It’s not all doom and gloom for Spurs, though. They’ve taken four points from their opening four games, and still have plenty of time to turn their season around. But if they’re to do so, they’ll need to address their set-piece woes and improve their clinical finishing.
For now, fans will be left wondering how Spurs can dominate a game and still come up short. But one thing’s for sure – the North London derby is always a thrilling contest, and we can’t wait to see what happens when these two teams meet again.
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