Son Heung-min said, "I'm proud as a Korean..."Your dream came true"
Son Heung-min said, "I'm proud as a Korean..."Your dream came true"
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"The moment I always dreamed of became a reality today. For today, I can say that I am a legend for Tottenham."
Tottenham Hotspur (England)'s "captain" Son Heung-min (32), who shook off the "sadness of no involvement" by winning the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League, said with moist wet eyes, "I'm really proud as a Korean and happy to be able to lift the trophy."
Tottenham beat Manchester United 1-0 in the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League (UEL) final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd (Korea time).
Son Heung-min, who started the game on the bench, was substituted instead of Hishalisson in the 22nd minute of the second half, wore the captain's armband and played until the end of the game, and enjoyed a fantastic moment of lifting the trophy on behalf of the team during the victory ceremony.
With the Europa League victory, Son Heung-min enjoyed the joy of embracing his dream major championship trophy in 15 seasons after entering the European stage.
Tottenham also recreated the honor of performing its first championship ceremony in 17 years since reaching the top of the 2007-2008 League Cup.
After the game, Son Heung-min, who was interviewed by TNT Sports, wore a Korean flag on his waist and expressed his feelings about winning the championship with an emotional face.
Son Heung-min looked back on the season, saying, "The coach was under a lot of pressure and criticism, and I also went through difficult times as a captain."
"When you look at the whole season, there are always tough moments, but we were united among the players," he said. "I always tried to talk positively and give advice. I was lucky to have these great players. So it led to a good result."
"I felt a lot of pressure. I really wanted it," he said. "I dreamed of this game every night for the past week. It was always the same scene, the same dream. Now it has finally become a reality and I think I will be able to sleep comfortably tonight."
"Today is a day to celebrate as much as everyone wants. I hope it will be a day that will not be forgotten by everyone," he said with a big smile. "Maybe I will miss my flight tomorrow."
Son Heung-min also thanked his Korean fans.
Son Heung-min said, "I'm really proud as a Korean, and I'm happy to lift the trophy," adding, "I'm grateful for your support like a family from 4 a.m. Korean time." 안전놀이터
Son Heung-min, who will be able to play in the Champions League next season after winning the Europa League title, said, "I'm really looking forward to the Champions League because it will always be able to compete against the best teams in the world. I'm glad that I can try again."