Chairman Chung Mong-gyu congratulates Captain Son Heung-min on his victory. Thank you for giving the people great joy and courage. I hope you continue to write Korean soccer history
May 23, 2025
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On the 23rd, Chairman Chung congratulated Tottenham Hotspur on winning the Europa League in the 2024-2025 season through the official channel of the Korea Football Association. Like many soccer fans who desperately wanted Son to lift his first trophy as captain, I was nervous at dawn and cheered for our national team's captain."
The victory also made Son Heung-min the first Asian player to lift the trophy as captain in the UEFA competition finals. Following various records including the Premier League's top scorer, Son once again marked a new milestone in showing the world the power of Korean soccer."
Finally, "As always, thank you for giving great joy and courage to our soccer-loving people." We express our sincere congratulations and hope that you will continue to write a new history of Korean soccer in the future."
Son Heung-min supported his team's 1-0 victory by substituting in the 22nd minute of the second half when Brennan Johnson's first goal led the team in the Europa League final against Manchester United in San Mames, Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd.
Tottenham broke the record for the first time in 17 years since winning the 2008 League Cup. It is the first time in 41 years that he has won the European Club Grand Prix since 1984.
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"The moment I always dreamed of became a reality today. Today, I am the happiest person in the world."
Son Heung-min continued "Anji Postecoglou was under a lot of pressure and criticism. I also went through a hard time as a captain. "We tried to unite among the players. I've always tried to speak positively and advise. I was lucky to be with good players. It seems to have led to a good result."
Son Heung-min, who got 'the last puzzle piece' right, will play in the European Champions League next season as the winner of the Europa League. It has been three years since the 2022-2023 season that he will appear in the 'Stars' Stage' Champions again.
Son Heung-min will return home after the final match of the 38th round of the Premier League against Brighton on the 26th and take a short break. The national team is scheduled to play two consecutive World Cup qualifiers against Iraq (away) and Kuwait (home) on the 6th and 10th of next month.
Son Heung-min, who got 'the last puzzle piece' right, will play in the European Champions League next season as the winner of the Europa League. It has been three years since the 2022-2023 season that he will appear in the 'Stars' Stage' Champions again.
Regarding his next goal, Son Heung-min said, `Of course, I think the most important thing is for the national team to go to the World Cup. My goal is to be a player who always develops and strives with the team and always fights against difficult paths."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
