Tottenham’s 19-year-old goalkeeper Luca Gunter is the talk of the town. In training, he took a ball right in the face and didn’t show any pain. The British media praised Gunter for keeping his eyes open.
British media outlet ‘Football London’ took a look at Tottenham’s training ground ahead of their match against Aston Villa on Aug. 8 (KST). Gunter stood out in particular for saving Son Heung-min’s powerful shot with his face.
After stretching, warming up, and working on fundamental skills, the Spurs players refined their attacking tactics.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg played a diagonal penetrating pass from the flank. Defender Micky Vander Penn tried to intercept with a tackle, 안전놀이터 but the ball deflected slightly and Son Heung-min caught the drop-off point. Son fired a non-stop shot.
Gunter narrowed the angle and advanced.
Son Heung-min’s shot hit Gunter in the face. But Gunter stayed upright and focused on the play until the whistle blew. Only after the session ended did he receive encouragement from his teammates. Even Son Heung-min came up to him and gave him a two-handed ‘high five’.
‘Gunter took the punch to the face and got back up quickly,’ says Football London. Alfie Whiteman, Brandon Austin, and Guglielmo Vicario also praised Gunter. Heung-min Son also gave him a pep talk. “Players coming up from the academy always have to stand out in first-team training. He praised Gunter for doing exactly that.
Tottenham travels to Aston Villa in the 2023-2024 Premier League season on October 10 at 10:00 pm.
Spurs and Aston Villa are locked in a fierce battle for fourth place. Aston Villa is in fourth place with 55 points from 27 games. Tottenham is fifth with 50 points from 26 games.
A Tottenham win would put them two points clear of Aston Villa with one more game in hand. If Aston Villa wins, they will be eight points adrift and Spurs will effectively be out of fourth place. It’s a crucial matchup that could decide the final Champions League spot.
‘Tottenham must take the points at Villa Park,’ says Football Transfer Tavern. It’s a crucial game that will decide who qualifies for the Champions League next season. Neither side can afford to lose,” emphasizing the importance of the match.
In addition to Gunter’s commitment, the club also provided an update on injuries that have surfaced in training.
According to the club, first-choice wing-back Pedro Foro did not take part in the training session. ‘Foro has missed the last two games due to injury,’ the club said. It is possible that he has only trained internally to speed up his rehabilitation. We will not know if he will be available until the press conference on the 9th.
Up front, striker Roberto Firmino is ready to return to action. According to Football Transfer Tavern, ‘He’s ready to play against Aston Villa this weekend. 메이저 토토사이트 However, the exact timetable for his return is unclear due to a disagreement between him and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
