What are the critical views on Son Heung-min?

Son Heung-min has become a legend since joining Tottenham in 2015, playing a key role. He has shown his solidity and led the team's offense even when the manager changed.

Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expires at the end of this season, and there has been no news about him quickly.

While Son Heung-min's contract extension with Tottenham was at a standstill, rumors of a world tour emerged, but he officially announced his intention to stay with the team for another year in January.

However, as Son Heung-min's career enters its twilight, there are also opinions that his performance has weakened compared to before.

Phil Thompson, a former Liverpool player, recently raised the question on the 'No Tripitapi Football Podcast', asking, "Are the Tottenham Hotspur players no longer listening to their manager?"

Then, he made an absurd claim, saying, "The most important thing is Son Heung-min. What happened? He was full of energy, but this season is too short. He no longer seems to have passion, dedication, and ability. It may not fit the direction that Tottenham pursued this season."

On the 12th, British media outlet 'Give Me Sports' reported, "Tottenham Hotspur is seriously considering selling Son Heung-min. If they decide to sell him, it will be the biggest decision they've ever made."

He added, "Son Heung-min, Richarlison, Timo Werner, etc. earn 800 million won a week. If they sell him, they can save a lot of money."

He also said, "Tottenham is now entering a new era. They will have to make a big decision to reorganize their offense. Son Heung-min is no exception."

This is not the first time that 'Give Me Sports' has suggested that Son Heung-min and Tottenham may part ways.

'Give Me Sports' looked back on Tottenham's season on the 8th and analyzed the players to watch and those not to watch.

First, Archie Gray, Pape Sarr, Lucas Beribal, Mikey Moore, and Wilson Odober were young prospects, and he mentioned that "it would be wise to keep them."

He continued by saying that "a team needs a variety of players to succeed. A superstar is good, but there needs to be a role player who can get the job done," and defined them as good players who will continue to be with the team.

Son Heung-min's name was also mentioned. He mentioned Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, and Rodrigo Bentancur, and said, "If an offer comes, you have to listen."

He added, "There are players who are not necessarily in need of disposal, but who should be accepted if offered. The first is Son Heung-min. He has been an icon for Tottenham for many years and is undoubtedly one of the best EPL players of all time. However, he has started to slow down and his performances have noticeably declined compared to the past. It may be time to sell him and collect cash before things get worse."

Former Tottenham player O'Hara also joined the criticism of Son Heung-min.

O'Hara recently claimed, "I think Son Heung-min's lack of leadership stems from the manager and himself. He is no longer the right captain for Tottenham."

He continued, "Son Heung-min is a fantastic player. He has created many unbelievable moments for Tottenham. However, he should not step up at a time like now when we need to unite the team. A captain should be able to win, but he is not. It is time to hand over to someone else."