In my opinions Son’s pace has been quick this season, what’s let him down is poor decision making.youre a fool if you think son has not physically declined a fair bit especially on this years showing. mbappe will be on a big decline slope at 30 too. heavy pace reliant, might even be sooner some of them players start slowing well before 30, when that happens they are finished because that was their main weapon.
son used to have an aggressive look to his sprinting, thats not there anymore, its not there because his body isnt capable of that sustained burst of energy, it gets everyone eventually. hes not going to roll back years and look 27 again.
Look at his run for Korea in minute 92 vs Portugal… that was great athleticism.
One issue was Kulu and Rich injuries meaning he couldn’t rest and got tired with a punishing schedule; hopefully he’ll be rested and rotated for second half of season.