Son Heung-min hangs his head after conceding a penalty kick (PK) through the middle.

Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2 with Brentford in the first round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) at the GTEK Community Stadium in London, England, on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The draw leaves Tottenham and Brentford with one point apiece.

Before kickoff, there was some big news. Son Heung-min was named captain of Tottenham in the absence of Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane. Tottenham announced on their website, “Son Heung-min has been appointed captain. He takes over the armband from Joris, who has been captain since the 2014-15 season. James Maddison and Christian Romero are the vice-captains,” the club announced.

“Son, who is also the captain of the South Korean national team, is entering his ninth season with the club after joining from Leverkusen in August 2015. He won the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Pushkas award for his wonder goal against Burnley in the 2019-20 season and added the Golden Boot to his tally of 23 goals in the English Premier League (EPL) in 2021-22. Last season, he became the first Asian player to score 100 goals in the EPL,” he said, listing Son’s milestones.

“It’s a great honor to captain such a huge club. It’s a very proud moment. I told the players that everyone should act like a captain on and off the field. It’s a new season and a new start. I will give everything for this jersey and armband.”

“Sonny (Son Heung-min) has great leadership on and off the field and is the ideal choice as our new captain,” said head coach Enze Postecoglu. We all know him as a world-class player and he has tremendous respect from everyone in the dressing room. He transcends the group. It’s not just about popularity. It’s what he achieves on the pitch.” 먹튀검증

The group that Postecoglou refers to can be interpreted as the camaraderie within the squad. Normally, they”re divided by criteria such as age, origin, nationality, language, race, etc. Sometimes, rumors of cliques within the squad can be quite deadly.

Son Heung-min has a leadership style that is inclusive of all groups in the squad. He is the moral compass that everyone feels comfortable approaching and leaning on. It’s hard to argue that this is simply because he’s been playing for Tottenham for so long. It’s because of his dedication on and off the field.

This is something that Postecoglou appreciates. It’s not a decision based on popularity alone. Tottenham have been in the doldrums for a long time, and their winning mentality has diminished. Last season, Antonio Conte criticized the team”s mentality. The captain, Son Heung-min, has been given the armband with the responsibility of fixing that.