Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle United provided a mix of poignant and concerning moments. Son Heung-min was moved to tears after being substituted just past the hour mark, receiving a heartfelt guard of honour from Newcastle players, which served as a touching farewell from the club.<\/p>\n
The match itself was marked by intensity and physicality, with Brennan Johnson giving Newcastle an early lead before Harvey Barnes equalised in a match that ended 1\u20131. Several heated exchanges occurred, including clashes between Bruno Guimar\u00e3es and Cristian Romero and a forearm incident involving Joelinton and Archie Gray, none of which were sanctioned by the officials.<\/p>\n
Adding to Tottenham\u2019s worries, James Maddison suffered a non-contact injury in the 86th minute, leaving the pitch on a stretcher. Manager Thomas Frank expressed concern, stating the injury “looks bad,” suggesting it might be related to the knee problem that sidelined Maddison during the final month of last season. Lucas Bergvall, a Spurs teammate, appeared visibly upset during the treatment.<\/p>\n
The combination of Son\u2019s emotional departure and Maddison\u2019s injury has cast a shadow over Spurs\u2019 preparations with the new Premier League season less than two weeks away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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