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Son Heung-min (Tottenham) was in Spain this time six years ago.
On June 2, 2019, Son Heung-min started for the second time as a Korean after Park Ji-sung in the 2018-2019 European Champions League (UCL) final against Liverpool at Riyadh Air Metropolitano (Atletico Madrid's home stadium) in Madrid, Spain, but lost the title in front of his team's helpless 0-2 defeat.
Son Heung-min, who would have wished to win the Championship more than anyone else, did not hide his despair by shaking his head after the game. Tears were falling in Son Heung-min's eyes as he hugged his father Son Woong-jung, who visited the stadium. It was tears of regret and tears of despair. He cried like a child and caused sorrow.
Six years later, Son Heung-min's parents were always in the stadium where Son Heung-min fought again for the trophy. Tottenham won 1-0 in the final of the Europa League (UEL) against Manchester United at San Mames in Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd thanks to Brennan Johnson's first goal in the 42nd minute of the first half. It is the first trophy in 17 years since winning the 2008 League Cup and the first European trophy in 41 years since 1984.
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Son Heung-min, who contributed to the team's victory by substituting in the second half of the day, won his first career cup in the spirit of '4 of 3 games' in front of coach Son, an indispensable person. Although he was considered the best player, he did not win the title for as many as 15 years. I vented my anger as much as I wanted.
Son Heung-min approached the stands and hugged his father. Tears were flowing in Son Heung-min's eyes when the broadcast camera was close-up. This time, it was tears of joy, tears of joy.
Coach Son Woong-jung and his brother Son Heung-yoon were suspended from the sports competition by the Gangwon Football Association's Sports Fair Committee on charges of child abuse on the 21st. Son Heung-min has been on the receiving end of the controversy over his pregnancy threatened privacy. He suffered so much that the expression 'Three Rich in the Time of Suffering' appeared. Son Heung-min and Son may have exchanged unspoken comfort with each other with a hot hug.
Son Heung-min, who lifted the Europa League trophy wearing the Korean national flag, said "I think I can say (Tottenham's) legend today. I've done what no one has done in the last 17 years. Let's all enjoy and celebrate together."
"The moment I always dreamed of became a reality today. Today, I am the happiest man in the world."
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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 first won the European major championship trophy as a Korean captain, said in the end, `I'm really proud as a Korean. I would like to thank my fans for supporting me like a family from 4 a.m. in Korean time."
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.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
