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| ▲ This photo, a captured image from SPOTV, shows coach Conte giving Son Heung-min a kiss. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Apr. 14 (Yonhap) -- Antonio Conte, the head coach of Son Heung-min’s English Premier League(EPL) Tottenham, tested positive for COVID-19, according to Reuters on Apr. 14(KST).
Reuters delivered, “Antonio tested positive for COVID at the weekend and has been appropriately distancing.”
A club spokesperson added, “We expect him to be symptom free and in charge of the match on Saturday.”
Tottenham hosts Brighton & Hove Albion in the league on Apr. 16 at 8:30 p.m.
Spurs won their last four games to climb up to fourth in the standings with 57 points, three points ahead of north London rivals Arsenal who have a game in hand, and it will be a great chance to maintain their position.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Reuters, shows coach Antonio Conte. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Even if Conte gets back in charge of the match as expected, it will provide unfavorable conditions for the team as he misses the training during the week.
Son Heung-min’s condition is also concerned
Coach Conte kissed Son on his cheek when he scored a hat-trick in the 33rd minute of the second-half and led the team to a 4-0 win against Aston Villa on Apr. 10.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Kim Sun Min.)
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