Bengaluru, Dec 21: Tottenham Hotspur could be without the services of their star attacker Heung-Min Son for two-and-a-half weeks after he was called into the South Korea squad for the Asian Cup in January.
The 26-year-old is in sensational form this season and has scored six goals in 21 games in all competitions for Spurs, including the opener in their 2-0 League Cup quarter-final victory over Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday (December 19). But at a crucial period of the season, Pochettino might have to field a side without him due to his call-up to the national team.
The 26-year-old has been picked by South Korea for the upcoming Asian Cup games which kick off on January 5 and will last till February 1 in the United Arab Emirates. The player, however, will be available for selection till January 13 because of a negotiation with the South Korean FA that will see Son join the squad later than his teammates.
Heung-Min Son has been called up to the South Korea squad for the AFC Asian Cup and will join up with the squad following the match with Man Utd on 13th January 🇰🇷
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The tournament takes place from 5 January until 1 February ⚽️#COYS #THFC