Asian Cup 2019: 3 reasons why South Korea could win the tournament

South Korea will head into the Asian Cup being one of the major contenders for the title
South Korea will head into the Asian Cup being one of the major contenders for the title

#1 Son’s impeccable form for his club

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Son Heung-Min, Korea’s greatest talent ever
Son Heung-Min, Korea’s greatest talent ever

There is one man to whom the whole country will look forward to. He is none other than Son Heung-Min, Korea’s greatest talent ever. Son had shown his mettle in all the three matches of the World Cup. But for his club Tottenham Hotspur, he has found a new rhythm.

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In the last six matches for his club, he has scored six goals and provided three assists. Overall, he has played 116 games for Spurs, scoring 35 times and assisting another 16. He is widely regarded as the best Asian footballer to play for the club.

Son helped his country in securing the Asian Games gold medal, thereby assuring an exemption from compulsory military service. He will have to show the same vein of form if they have to win the toughest competition of the continent.

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Sadly, Son will miss the opening two matches of Asian Cup, as the club won’t release him before that. The club has a contract with South Korean football federation, where they said they are allowing Son to play Asian Games on the condition that he will have to sit out in the opening two games at the Asian Cup.

Tottenham are going to face Chelsea and Manchester United next month and Son will be a crucial player if Spurs have any intentions of challenging for the title.

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