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24-03-2020 | 14:44 • Football
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Mauricio Pochettino breaks silence and makes verdict on Son Heung Min
Mauricio Pochettino claims Heung-min Son would no longer be at Tottenham had he not pushed for the South Korean to be cleared for Asian Games duty in 2018.
South Korean law dictates that all males from the country must be conscripted before the age of 28. However, exemptions are made for high-profile sports stars who achieve success for the country.
Tottenham allowed Son to join is Sout Korean National team. And Son help them in the Asian Games, which allowed him to skip military duties.
The Argentine, who parted company with Tottenham in November 2019, told the High Performance Podcast: “With Harry Kane injured, Son not playing the first few months because of the Asian Games, no one talks about that.
“Today, Sonny is at Tottenham because we allowed him to go and play two competitions that weren't compulsory, not being selfish and saying, 'No, Sonny needs to stay here'.
“If not, two years and you need to stop the contract with Son. No one says anything about that. It was our decision to provide him the time to go.”
Son remains an important figure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Source: Goal
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