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Tottenham of the English Premier League played its opening match of the 2024-25 season early on the 20th. Their opponent was Leicester. The match was held at King Power Stadium, Leicester's home stadium. Tottenham scored the first goal in the first half but drew when it equalized Leicester's Vardy in the second half. The media expected an easy win over Rest, who returned to the Premier League, but the result was a draw and a point was divided. However, there was a rather unique scene on the day. It was the moment when Son replaced him. As a starter, Son played until almost the end of the second half. He was substituted for Hishalisson in extra time, 90 minutes after the first half. He was the sixth player to be replaced. After conceding the equalizer to Vardy, Tottenham replaced a number of its players to secure victory. Thirty minutes into the second half, Tottenham manager Anze Postecoglou replaced Beribal, Werner, and Gray at the same time, excluding Sar, Johnson, and Bentancourt. Kulusevski also replaced Madison. Postecoglou had high expectations for a goal in the second half when Spence and Hishalisson were added, excluding Porro and Son Heung-min, but the score ended in failure. However, Tottenham added a total of six substitute players on the day. British media including the Mail reported that Tottenham has replaced a total of six players in the opening match against Leicester. Media reports point out that fans may have questions about the additional replacement, although only five players can be replaced under Premier League rules. He explained the reason. Half an hour into the second half, Bentancur crashed head-on with Abdul-Fattau in Leicester's camp. Bentancur showed signs of concussion and was carried off the ground on a stretcher. Afterwards, Tottenham added five more substitute players, as explained earlier. Media outlets explained that the Premier League allows teams to replace up to five players during a game. It was first introduced at the start of the 2022-23 season. For your information, the K League has increased the number of replacements from three to five since the 2021 season. The Premier League has agreed to apply the concussion player replacement rule recommended by the International Football Council (IFAB) on a trial basis in 2021. The move was aimed at protecting players from nerve damage after suffering head injuries. In other words, if they have symptoms of concussion, the team will be allowed to replace two more players who were diagnosed with concussion during the game, in addition to the five replacements. If the doctor judges that the injured player is showing signs of concussion, the player will not be allowed to return to the stadium. Of course, if the doctor diagnoses that it is okay to continue running, he or she can play again. In the event of a concussion, any of the nine players on the replacement list can play instead. Of course, even if all five substitutes have been added, additional players can be added. So Bentancur was Tottenham's first replacement against Leicester, but because of a concussion, Hishalisson could be put in without Son Heung-min.
Um Ji-sung Swansea City scored his first offensive point on the English stage. Swansea City beat Gillingham division 4 3-1 in the first round of the EFL Cup Carabao Cup at Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, on the 14th. Um Ji-sung, who moved to Swansea this summer, was substituted on the day and even recorded his assistance, making his debut. He started in the first round match and made his debut on the day. Then, he replaced Ronald Marches at 27th minute in the second half. He then scored an assist right before the game ended. He grabbed the ball from the left side of the penalty box and passed it to Abdullai. Abdullai lightly finished with his right foot to score at the net. Um also used active movements to target the opponent team's defense. Footmob, a European soccer statistics media, gave Um Ji-sung a 7.8 point rating, the third highest in the team.
West Ham United are planning a change in their attacking ranks this summer. "West Ham are nearing the signing of Nicklas Fühlkruk," the British 'Sky Sports' reported on the 1st. In-depth negotiations are underway with Leeds United to bring in winger Chrisencio Somerville. We are also interested in Villarreal striker Alexander Seurlot. "Last summer, West Ham attempted to sign Fühlkruk but transferred from Werder Bremen to Dortmund. West Ham have reached an agreement with Leeds United on signing Somerville. They will undergo a medical test," he added. West Ham are gearing up for changes this summer. It was below expectations in the league last season and finished ninth. David Moyes has left, and Julen Lopetegui has replaced him. West Ham are again going for the European match. West Ham are trying to make some changes in their offense. West Ham will replace Michael Antonio with Fühlcruk. Fühlcruk has recently made a name all over the world. He wore Dortmund's uniform last summer and boasted good scoring ability. Fühlcruk scored 15 goals in 43 matches in all competitions. Amid Fühlcruk's success, Dortmund reached the UEFA Champions League final. However, the team had to settle for second place after losing to Real Madrid. Based on his performance last season, Fühlkrug was also selected for the German national team for Euro 2024. Fühlkrug played in five matches and scored two goals at Euro 2024. Fühlkrug had a good physique of 189 centimeters and showed outstanding competing abilities. He can shoot both feet freely, making him score points from any position. Somerville is a winger who played for Leeds United and is strong in speed and aggressive breakthrough. It is expected to be a good option for offense as it can play both sides. According to Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, he has reached an agreement with West Ham. He also left a "Here We Go" shouting when the transfer was close. Meanwhile, West Ham are seeking to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United. They have reached an individual agreement with Wan-Bissaka, but they are still coordinating transfer fees with Manchester United. Attention is focusing on whether West Ham will show good performance in the Premier League again in the 2024-25 season through changes this summer.