User talk:Son Heung-min: "We need to be stronger in set pieces" → Postecoglou refutes "no problem"
Ace and the director have different ideas.
Tottenham lost 2-3 to Arsenal in the 35th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (PL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 28th of last month.
Tottenham trailed 0-3 in the first half. Two goals were scored in set-piece situations alone.
First, Pierre-Emile Hoybere scored an own goal in the 15th minute of the first half. Kai Havertz's corner kick was too sharp rather than Hoybere's mistake.
Bukayo Saka's extra goal made Arsenal score 2-0 in the counterattack, and Havertz headed home a corner from Declan Rice.
Arsenal scored the most set-pieces goals in the Premier League this season. This systematic offense is the background of the top spot in the Premier League.
Son Heung-min also acknowledged Arsenal's attack on set pieces. "Ahnall was lethal," he said in a post-match interview. "They were strong in the air and on set pieces," he added. "There were many good opportunities. It's a shame we couldn't take advantage of them. It's hard to recover when you concede a goal in a match like this. It really hurts."
He also talked about Tottenham's development, referring to Arsenal's strength in set pieces. "In a derby that is important like this, we need to be stronger in set pieces. We know Arsenal are good, but we shouldn't have conceded a goal. It was a big challenge for us. It is not about the individual, everyone needs to work hard. We are in good form again. "We have to show that," he said in a high voice.
However, Tottenham manager Angel Postecoglou has a different opinion. When the topic of set-pieces was mentioned at a press conference ahead of the Premier League match against Chelsea on the 1st (third), he stressed, "I don't think it was a problem. It didn't satisfy many people, but I think there was a big problem with set-pieces. We don't think it was a problem."
Despite Postecoglou's efforts, Tottenham's performance this season is not good. A long absence has continued this season.
It will be difficult to advance to the UEFA Champions League next season as it ranks fifth in the Premier League. There seems to be quite a big difference in perspective on the reality of players and coaches.
