Son Heung-min helped Brennan Johnson score an equalizer in the fourth minute of the second half when he was trailing 0-1 at home in the 10th round of the Premier League (EPL) against Aston Villa.
Son Heung-min's third help of the season and the point of attack for two consecutive games.
But Son's joy didn't last long.
Tottenham manager Anji Postecoglou put in Hisharlisong in the 11th minute of the second half, and Son Heung-min was replaced.
Son Heung-min looked incredulous as he pointed his index finger at his chest.
Soon, Son Heung-min left the ground with a dark expression and sat on the bench after formally greeting coach Postecoglou, who patted his shoulder.
On the broadcast screen, Son Heung-min, who could hardly hold back his anger, was strongly dissatisfied with his rough behavior and talking to himself on the bench.
Local media also responded that Son Heung-min's replacement was unexpected.
The EPL secretariat posted a picture of Son Heung-min being embarrassed on its official channel and wrote, "I don't think Son Heung-min expected Tottenham's first replacement to be him."
In response, Postecoglou said, "No matter how the game goes, Son Heung-min was not going to play more than 55 to 60 minutes."
"The best thing is that he made a very important contribution, he delivered a great ball for our first goal and we tied it," he said, adding, "We have a lot of battles left to fight, and we'll need him."
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