Frank Christian
As Tottenham prepares for the start of their 2024/25 Premier League campaign against Leicester City, manager Ange Postecoglu is hopeful for a strong beginning to his second season in charge, looking to end the long-standing trophy drought for the club.
With newly-promoted Leicester as their first opponents, Spurs boast a solid track record in opening games of past EPL seasons, a trend they aim to continue with the striking partnership of Dominic Solanke and Son Heung-min.
Tottenham’s Strong Start
Tottenham approaches the match at Leicester having lost only one of their last eight opening Premier League fixtures. The club has been a constant presence in the EPL since its inception in 1992/93, with a single home defeat to Everton in 2020/21 marring their otherwise impressive record.
Son’s Impact
Tottenham’s captain, Son Heung-min, showcased his prowess by scoring 19 EPL goals in the previous season, marking a strong individual performance without his usual partner, Harry Kane. Son boasts a total of 120 EPL goals over nine seasons at Spurs, consistently hitting double digits in each campaign.
However, despite his overall success, Son’s opening day record is less remarkable, managing just one goal in the opening games since his arrival in 2015/16. His most recent opener goal was against Manchester City in August 2021.
Solanke’s Debut
New signing Dominic Solanke arrives at Tottenham with high expectations after scoring 19 EPL goals for Bournemouth last season. His impressive record led to a club-record transfer deal worth £55m ($71m) to secure his services from the Cherries.
While Solanke’s Premier League experience is limited compared to Son’s, having only made two opening game appearances for Bournemouth, he managed to find the net once in those matches.
