Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker #07 Son Heung-Min runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League League stage football match between Tottenham Hotspur and at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
MANCHESTER, England: Son Heung-min will miss Tottenham's Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday, with manager Ange
Postecoglou saying the South Korea forward wasn't available after playing in the Europa League on Thursday.
Son, who started in Spurs' 3-0 win against Qarabag, wasn't named in the squad for the game at Old Trafford.
"Short turnaround, he just wasn’t right for today so we go in without him," Postecoglou said. "We’ve had those things a fair bit. We just have to learn to cope without."
Last week Son joined a growing number of leading figures in soccer to raise concerns about the demands on players, saying there was a "massive” risk of injury.
His comments came after Manchester City midfielder Rodri said last week that players were close to taking strike action. Days later, Rodri sustained knee ligament damage, which has ruled him out for the season.
