I know the fans want more from me. So do I.”
‘Sonsational’ Son Heung-min (Tottenham) spoke directly about his recent sluggish performance ahead of the league game against West Ham on the 20th.
Son Heung-min, 온라인바카라 who became the top scorer in the Premier League by scoring 23 league goals last year, is struggling with all his might in every game amidst the sluggish performance of only 4 league goals this season.
On the 18th (Korean time), Son Heung-min revealed his honest thoughts in an exclusive interview published by the Daily Mail, a British daily. The interview on this day was conducted during the free Family Fun Day event held by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation at the club stadium during Son Heung-min’s half-week vacation in Tottenham in February. According to the Daily Mail, the exclusive interview on this day, which took place five years after Son Heung-min’s early days at Tottenham, began with the question, “How many national players have played for their country in the 31-year Premier League history?” Son Heung-min, who started answering with an exclamation of “Wow!”, replied, “I think it will definitely exceed 100 countries. I think it will be about 130 countries.” The Daily Mail said, ‘It was a great prediction. Players from 140 countries, 10 more than that, have played in the Premier League,’ he wrote. The English Premier League (EPL), which changed clothes in 1992, the year Son Heung-min was born, had 4,635 players, and Son Heung-min was defined as a player representing the diversity of the EPL.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Son Heung-min, the ‘Korean national soccer team captain’, emphasized the good fortune of being with Harry Kane, the ‘soul partner’ and captain of the England national team. When asked if Heung-Min Son has changed a little from five years ago when he wasn’t the same star he is now, he said, “It’s still true. I feel really lucky to play with Harry, because I have to play football to become famous.” It’s not because I love football itself.”
“This league changed my life. It’s a privilege. I live this dream, but sometimes it’s unbelievable. When I was young in Korea, the Premier League badge, the national anthem and even the ball were special. Everything was special.” I looked back on my childhood dreaming of playing in the big leagues. “This was 25 years ago, and I could have done anything for this. But in the past five years, nothing really has changed. I’ve worked really hard and kept trying,” he said.
“You all love Harry Kane and I will still consider it special to play with him while Harry is breaking all these records in 10 years. I don’t know how helpful I was to Harry, but I hope I have been.” “I want people to think, ‘This player is improving’ instead of ‘Superstar,’ when they look at me. I want them to think, ‘He’s doing his best for us.'” “I don’t really care about the rest. Isn’t it like the same interview as 5 years ago?” he asked with a smile.
Heung-Min Son was playing an impromptu game with local children at a club community event held in the parking lot before meeting alone for an interview in an office high above Tottenham Stadium. Son Heung-min is not a superstar, but as always warm and easy-going, like a ‘neighborhood type’, he met the eye level of young fans.
Son Heung-min honestly and confidently confessed about the slump this season in an interview that day. Son Heung-min has scored just four goals in the league this season, three of which were hat-tricks against Leicester City in September. Son Heung-min, who forced himself to participate in the World Cup in Qatar with a mask fighting spirit amid an orbital fracture injury in November, made no excuses. “I don’t blame the injury. It’s just really frustrating. If I hadn’t done that then (if I hadn’t gone out wearing a mask) I would have gone crazy. I’m really honest. I have a chance to help the team but I don’t think I can do it like last season ( “I am just really frustrated. If I wasn’t then I would be crazy. I am really honest about this. I have a chance to help the team but can’t seem to do it like last season.)” poured out
“It’s a difficult situation, but I always look back on my game and try to improve and find areas where I can do better. I’ve had unforgettable years, but sometimes bad times make us stronger, so now I try to think positively. I am working on it,” he said. “I know that the fans want more from me. I do too. I agree 100% with the fans’ criticism. I feel sorry for the team, the fans and the club. I have done well for a long time, so the expectations are high. I have to do well again. I do,” he gritted.
The Daily Mail said, ‘Son Heung-min’s standard was set high for seven and a half years at Tottenham. In his last two seasons, he scored 40 goals in the Premier League and was recognized as the most devastating combination with Kane in the European big leagues. Both Kane and Son Heung-min returned from the Qatar World Cup leaving many stories behind.” Son Heung-min led Korea to the round of 16 as captain despite his poor physical condition, but lost to Brazil in the quarterfinals. Kane missed a crucial penalty in England’s loss to France in the quarterfinals.
“To be honest, I wasn’t in 100 per cent form at the World Cup,” Son admitted. “I would have recovered more if I had had time, but for five years I captained the national team and I played all the qualifiers with the players, so it would have been a nightmare for me to miss the opportunity,” he said. “And if the national team needs me, I will do everything for the national team. Kane would have done the same. Kane was injured in the match against Iran, but he carried the team through to the quarter-finals,” he said. “I was in Korea when England lost. I believed in Harry, and the other players would have done the same in a situation where we could win through penalty kicks at the end of the game. I didn’t want to see it. I couldn’t see it. I just couldn’t see it.” “Later I saw the scene on video and decided to leave Harry alone, because he already knows I support him. We’ve had the best partnership in the last few years. It was really painful for me to see that scene. “he added. “It’s hard to express my feelings. I couldn’t even text. What can I say to him?”
The Daily Mail defined Son Heung-min as “genuine” and wrote that every team needs at least one player like Son Heung-min. However, ‘With 15 games left and Tottenham running 4th, 2 points behind the top 4, Son Heung-min knows what to do. He added that he is well aware that Tottenham need to regain the same vigor as last season if he is to finish the season without disappointment. While coach Antonio Conte is staying in Italy for a quick recovery after gallbladder removal surgery, Son Heung-min talked about what he had to do himself.
“We have to believe. We’ve done this before,” said Heung-Min Son. “I’d like to speak from a better position, but at the moment the manager is going through a rough time in his personal life and we have to give him something back.” He added, “I feel very sorry because the director gave me everything. I want to give back to him everything I can get.” “I always want to give my best to the coach. We are a good team and we have to come together and show unity in difficult times. That is the most important thing,” he repeatedly emphasized.
And Son Heung-min shook his head at questions such as the possibility of winning Arsenal and whether it is important for Tottenham that a North London derby rival become the leader. “It’s not like that,” he said with a smile. After commenting on Manchester City’s superior goal difference, he gunned down with the greeting, “See you in five years.” The Daily Mail is