Wow! What's with this speed. SON is still fast! Tottenham fans stunned by Son Heung-min's MLS debut, but there is no turning back
Aug 10, 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur fans are belatedly hitting the ground and expressing regret. This is because Son Heung-min, who has devoted himself to the team for the past 10 years and has washed away the sorrow of winning major competitions and left for LA FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), showed explosive speed comparable to that of his heyday in his debut. If Son Heung-min shows such performance, there are also many opinions that he is willing to become a fan of MLS.
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Son Heung-min made his surprise debut by playing as a substitute in the 16th minute of the second half in the away game between the Chicago Fire and the MLS in the 2025 season at Sitgig Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Despite having little time to match his feet with his teammates, Son Heung-min showed off his skills and ran like a storm, eventually inducing a penalty.
LA FC was able to draw 2-2 thanks to Son Heung-min's penalty kick at the end of the game. It was the result of Son Heung-min, who was not in perfect condition and did not have enough time to work with his teammates, making it purely with his personal skills. He was perfect to be the ace of LA FC.
Regarding Son Heung-min, TBR Football said, `Tottenham fans were impressed by Son's speed in the LA FC game. This is because Son Heung-min's strengths, which were not shown enough at Tottenham last time, have emerged againSon Heung-min got off to a strong start for LA FC. He said he scored a penalty while running towards the goal post.
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The awards are also spectacular. He won the FIFA Puskas Award, four EPL Player of the Month Awards, and nine Asian Best Footballer Awards. In the 2021-2022 season, he became the first Asian player to win the English Premier League (EPL) top scorer.
'Hylight in the second act of career' was the Europa League winner in the 2024-2025 season. It was Son Heung-min's first major championship in his career, and it was the first trophy for Tottenham in 17 years. Son Heung-min made his name in the club's history as Tottenham captain, who lifted the trophy for the first time in 17 years since Redley King in 2008. It was a perfect journey to be called the "Tottenham Legend".
However, the performance of the last 2024-2025 season was somewhat sluggish. He did not show as much skills as he did before, and his explosive speed, which was an advantage in particular, was not revived. As a result, he was embroiled in a controversy over 'Aging Curve'. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy was a key reason for hesitating to renew his contract with Son Heung-min.
In the end, Son Heung-min also decided to leave the team without regret after winning a major championship (Europirig), which was his biggest goal in his career. Because I didn't want to stay in the team and be a burden. I chose a beautiful breakup when I hit the peak of my career.
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This was enough to shake the hearts of Tottenham fans. One fan admired Son's revival, saying, `I'm willing to watch MLS if he runs like I did when I was 25 years old again.' Another fan was surprised, saying, `Son Heung-min is 33 years old, but he was still as fast as lightning at the beginning of the game.'
LA FC fans welcomed it all together. One fan commented, "'Son Heung-min's explosive speed came out! I'm glad you've played 9 roles for LA FC. If he minimizes the burden of defense and gives enough space to play, he will show tremendous performance.
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Currently, Matistel, Wilson O'Dowbert, and Hishalisson are competing for left wingers. They are all new figures. Tottenham fans miss Son Heung-min for a reason. However, no matter how much I miss it, I can't go back.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
