Heung-min Son exhibited signs of displeasure towards his Tottenham Hotspur colleague, Guglielmo Vicario, during the match at Villa Park on Sunday.
Tottenham enjoyed a victorious outing over the weekend, securing a commanding 4-0 triumph against Aston Villa.
Under the stewardship of Ange Postecoglou, the team displayed an exceptional performance in the second half, culminating in goals from James Maddison, Heung-min Son, Brennan Johnson, and Timo Werner.
Spurs effectively contained Villa throughout the match, impeding Unai Emery’s side from advancing from their defensive lines and generating opportunities in the attacking third.
Guglielmo Vicario’s involvement was minimal, yet instrumental in maintaining a rare clean sheet away from home, marking his sixth shutout of the season. However, the 27-year-old goalkeeper executed a crucial intervention by thwarting Nicolo Zaniolo’s goal attempt, albeit at the expense of sustaining an injury to the back of his head, necessitating medical attention from Tottenham’s staff. During this incident, Heung-min Son displayed evident concern for his teammate.
Son furious with Vicario at Villa Park
In a video shared on X platform, Son was observed standing adjacent for a brief interval as Vicario received medical attention subsequent to sustaining a blow to the head.
Following this, the Tottenham captain approached the goalkeeper and firmly grasped his shoulder on two occasions while vocalizing his sentiments.
Yves Bissouma then intervened to alleviate the tension, escorting Son away from Vicario.
Upon the conclusion of the match, the pair was seen embracing following Spurs’ pivotal victory. It is conceivable that Son harbored concerns for his £17 million teammate following the severe head injury.
Given his role as club captain, Son’s momentary anger can be comprehended, perhaps stemming from the belief that Vicario should have been substituted.
Nevertheless, Vicario appeared to recover well after regaining his footing, contributing to Spurs’ commendable triumph away from home.