Oh, my captain! SON Yoris, who got attached to the locker room fight, gave a seal ovation + a hot hug to the reunion after a year
Aug 09, 2025
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LA FC released a video on its official Instagram on the 9th (Korea Standard Time) where South Korea's national soccer team captain Son Heung-min and former French team captain Lloris, who were officially recruited on the 7th, reunite at the training site.
As soon as Son Heung-min saw Lloris in the video, he approached her with a seal clap and shared a hot hug. The two enjoyed a one-year reunion by stroking each other's backs. Lloris moved to LA FC last year after 12 years of defending Tottenham's goal from 2012 to 2024, and Son Heung-min played for Tottenham for 10 years from 2015 to 2025. The two have been together for as many as nine years.
He shared unforgettable memories such as the runner-up in the European Champions League, but he also has memories of fighting in the locker room. It was a happening that occurred when Lloris complained about Son Heung-min's play during the game.
At the joining press conference, Son Heung-min said "Lloris became my captain again." If you don't talk good about him, you can kill me in the locker room" welcomed the reunion with Lloris with a witty jock. He also confessed that he asked Lloris for advice in the process of joining LA FC, which was not the 'first option'.
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Then there was Lloris here, Gareth Bale (former Tottenham teammate), and Kim Moon-hwan, a national team colleague. Everyone told me a good story. In particular, the conversation with Lloris helped me make up my mind.'
In an interview with the `Jungang Ilbo,' Lloris said "Son Heung-min asked a lot of questions about the team, the city of LA, MLS, and told me everything honestly. In the end, it was up to him to make the decision"I'm happy to play in the same team again. The uniform has changed (from Tottenham), but it has the same goal and the same motivation. "I've been captain of Tottenham for the last two years, and I'm very motivated by the World Cup with a year left."
Regarding the locker room crash, it was a moment when pressure and willingness to win were revealed at a time when they were fiercely competing to enter the top four. There are cases where the expression of emotions crosses the line, but it is sorted out as soon as it is over. As soon as the game was over, everything was settled, and we all went through it and moved on. However, it was not desirable for me to show that on the field at that time. It's an old story now, and I can talk like a memory with a smile."
"Son Heung-min is well aware of his responsibilities and goals. In this regard, I think Son Heung-min is a really fantastic recruit for the future of our team and the club. He didn't hide his expectations, saying, "It's going to be a really big help to the team."
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MLS added the meaning, "'Son Heung-min joined LA FC for more than $26.5 million (about 36.8 billion won) and became the most expensive recruit in MLS.'
Son Heung-min said, `I am really proud to join LA FC, a club with great enthusiasm in LA, one of the most iconic sports cities in the world. LA boasts a long history of championship, and I'm here to contribute to writing the next chapter of LA FC."
Son Heung-min, who has already become a 33-year-old veteran, said "I'm old, but I'm physically good and still have good abilities. I hope you can win the trophy with your team membersIt starts with "0", so when there's a 'break up' in this club, it's called 'Legend' and I wish I could get out," he expressed his lack of ambition.
Son Heung-min is expected to play at the stadium as soon as he receives the International Transition Certificate (ITC). LA FC, currently sixth in the MLS West, is scheduled to play the 24th round against the Chicago Fire on the 10th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
