Tottenham coach Antonio Conte is assured that Son Heung-min might be match to play on the World Cup later this month.
- Son had surgical procedure on eye damage
- Missed Sunday’s loss to Liverpool
- Conte backed him to return quickly
WHAT HAPPENED? The South Korea star’s hopes of taking part in within the competitors in Qatar had been beneath risk after it was revealed he required surgical procedure on an eye fixed damage following a collision in Spurs’ Champions League conflict towards Marseille. The damage saved him out of the 2-1 defeat at residence to Liverpool on Sunday, however Conte says he might be again earlier than lengthy.
WHAT THEY SAID: The coach instructed reporters: “With Sonny, I despatched him a message after the surgical procedure. Sonny was actually, actually dissatisfied with this case however I hope for him to recuperate very nicely and to play within the World Cup as a result of I used to be a participant and I do know the significance of the World Cup. He missed us tonight. I am assured that he can come again rapidly and play within the World Cup. He is not in hospital now, he is residence.”.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Korea might be determined to see the 30-year-old make the squad for the competitors. Son is the nationwide group’s captain and has scored 35 occasions in his 105 appearances, making him their fourth prime scorer of all time.
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WHAT NEXT FOR SPURS? Conte’s group are in motion on Wednesday after they tackle Nottingham Forest within the Carabao Cup, adopted by a house sport towards Leeds within the Premier League – their final earlier than the World Cup.