James Maddison was stretchered off with a knee injury during Tottenham Hotspur's 1-1 draw against Newcastle United. This injury is to the same knee that sidelined him at the end of last season and has been described as 'bad' by Spurs manager Thomas Frank. Moreover, the match served as an emotional farewell for forward Son Heung-Min, who announced his intention to leave Tottenham. Despite the draw, Son received a guard of honour in his native South Korea and was visibly emotional after the game.
Spurs boss Thomas Frank confirmed the injury was to the same knee that caused Maddison to miss the end of last season, describing it as a 'bad' injury and a 'brutal moment.'
The moment threatened to overshadow what was an emotional farewell game for forward Son Heung-Min, who received a guard of honour before the clash.
Son was in tears when he walked down the tunnel at the end of the match, marking what he described as the 'hardest decision of his career' to leave Tottenham.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw between Spurs and Newcastle United during Tottenham's final Asia preseason tour game.
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