Pundit says one Tottenham star is currently even better than Erling Haaland
Don Hutchison says he would take Son Heung-min over Erling Haaland at the moment, given the Manchester City star’s struggles over the last few weeks.
Many people were concerned about where Tottenham’s goals will come from this season after Harry Kane left the club in the summer.
Richarlison’s difficulties in the first few games raised more worries, but Son has proven since switching to the number nine position that he is more than capable of scoring frequently if given the opportunity.
Is Heung-min Son better than Haaland right now?
The new Spurs captain is presently tied for second place in the race for the Golden Boot behind Haaland, who has eight goals to his record so far (BBC Sport), with six goals in the first eight Premier League games of the season (Transfermarkt).
Hutchinson has stated that he would prefer Son above the 23-year-old on current form because the Norwegian star hasn’t scored since City’s 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest on September 23.
“You can’t say he’s [Haaland] on top form, can you?” the commentator asked ESPN FC. You can’t in eight of the games. Erling Haaland is Erling Haaland, in your opinion, the best striker in both the Premier League and the rest of world football.
“But who’s been in amazing form in the first eight games of the season? It’s Son, Isak and Salah.”
Haaland’s shortcomings outside of the box have been concealed by the fact that he plays for City, who typically dominate matches and just require a goal scorer.
The Norwegian’s ball skills aren’t much superior than Romelu Lukaku’s, but there’s no denying his instinct for scoring goals.
Although Son lacks Haaland’s physicality, there is no denying that the South Korean is more technically proficient. He can also be said to be a better finisher with both feet, despite the fact that he does not anticipate scoring possibilities in the box as well as the City star does.
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Daniel Levy ‘steps back’ from Tottenham role following three new appointments
Daniel Levy is reportedly set to take more of a backseat at Tottenham following new appointments to the club’s hierarchy.
According to rumours, Daniel Levy, the chairman of Tottenham, will no longer be actively involved in transfer negotiations. He was compelled to play a significant role in the summer window, but thanks to three recent appointments, he can now concentrate on other issues.
Levy joined Spurs in 1998, and three years later he was named chairman. Tottenham fans have recently criticized him for what they believe to be poor managerial selections.
Because of their rising displeasure at not having won a title since 2008, supporters could frequently be heard screaming “We want Levy out” throughout the entire 2017 season. The criticism that the 61-year-old did not back the team’s management enough in the transfer market was leveled frequently at him.
It was a nice move to hire Fabio Paratici as managing director of football in the summer of 2021 to aid with the hiring process. After failing in his appeal against a 30-month FIFA suspension stemming from his involvement in false accounting at his previous club Juventus, the Italian was forced to resign in April of this year.
As a result, Levy was more actively involved in the summer window. However, The Athletic claims that after two additional appointments, that is now likely to alter.
Earlier this year, Scott Munn was appointed chief football officer. He assumed his position in September and is in charge of all football-related matters.
Johan Lange, who joined from Aston Villa and is now technical director, is the most recent hire. The welcoming statement from Spurs stated that Lange will “have responsibility for recruitment, analytics, and talent identification across our senior and academy teams.”
Johan has a proven track record of scouting and signing numerous exceptional and successful young and senior players, and Munn further stated that Lange’s primary focus will be on recruitment. As we improve our football operations, he is a great addition.
Paratici has carried on doing consulting work in the interim. According to The Athletic, Levy is fond of him and he might still play a part given his influence on signings like Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie.
All of this suggests that Levy will walk away from football-related issues. With the selection of Ange Postecoglou as head coach, he seemed to have hit gold. Now, he will be hoping he can relax and watch from a distance as Munn, Lange, and the rest succeed in their new positions.
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