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"I have one thing to say."
'Smile Boy' Son Heung-min (Tottenham) hesitated for a long time. It seemed like he couldn't take his mouth off easily. Son Heung-min, who struggled to open his mouth, eventually choked up. His voice cracked as if it was hard to control his emotions.
Son Heung-min is leaving Tottenham for 10 years. At an official press conference held at TWO IFC in Yeouido, Seoul on the 2nd, he said, `In a way, it didn't seem like an easy decision. Decided to leave the team this summer. I felt like I had to say something about this. I will try to enjoy it as much as I can so that I can have a good game tomorrow." Son Heung-min's future was revealed for the first time.
Son Heung-min is a self-proclaimed legend of Tottenham. He joined Tottenham through a transfer window in the summer of 2015. He scored 173 goals in 454 games for Tottenham. During this period, Son Heung-min was honored with the joint top scorer (23 goals) in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2021-2022 season and the FIFA Pushcashi Award in 2020. Both the EPL's top scorer and the Pushkashi Award are the first and only milestone for an Asian player to date. Above all, he lifted the trophy as captain in the 2024-2025 Europa League (UEL). It was a moment that broke Tottenham's long-standing 'Official'.
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In a moment of glory, Son announced his separation from Tottenham. He said "This decision was the most difficult in my career. I want to start over with new motivation in a new environment. I will carry all the exchanges with fans and trophies in a good mood. It's a difficult decision, but it's a team that's been together for 10 years. When I first came here 10 years ago, I was a boy who was not good at English. Now I'm leaving because I'm a man. I think there's a good time to say goodbye, too. I think it's a good time. It's hard, but I'm leaving at this time. I hope everyone understands this", he explained.
Son Heung-min had a solitary time before announcing his decision. He said "It's been a long time since I decided to leave. So it wasn't an easy few weeks or days for me. I always try to stay bright. I am the happiest person when I play soccer. It's not easy to leave a place where you've spent a decade. I didn't want to hurt the players when I worked out. Because of me, I didn't want to make even a small noise on the team, so I tried my best. I tried to do the best I could. It seems that people's inner thoughts are bound to be obvious. People who like me know each and every one of my habits. You might think that. However, I will try to make my fans happy for the two days I spend in Korea."
Coach Thomas Frank, who is sending Son Heung-min, said "He recently joined the team and has spent only a few hours with Son. However, he is a player and person with a great attitude, and he has many things to set an example for. Had a fantastic decade while on the team. I don't know if tomorrow will be Son's final game, but I'll start wearing the captain's armband. We will give Korean fans a clear farewell time and allow them to receive respect and treatment."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
