Now, it's a legend! "Hugging with my father." Son Heung-min's big smile, "What no one has done for 17 years, I'm a legend today."

Now, it's a legend! "Hugging with my father." Son Heung-min's big smile, "What no one has done for 17 years, I'm a legend today."

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Son Heung-min, 33, has won the trophy to Tottenham Hotspur. Son achieved the mission that seemed impossible, and is now a legend.

Tottenham won the title in Europe. It defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League final in the 2024-25 season at San Mames in Bilbao, Spain on Tuesday (Korea time). Brennan Johnson's shot in the foot in the 42nd minute led to Luke Shaw's own goal, making it a long-awaited victory.

Tottenham got rid of the uncapped tickets for the first time in 17 years. Tottenham's last championship was in the 2007-08 English League Cup. The Kaling Cup, whose name has completely disappeared due to the change of sponsorship of the tournament, was Tottenham's last trophy on display. Since then, several star players including Gareth Bale, Luca Modric, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane, who Tottenham boasted about, have tried to win the title, but have faced a real wall.

Son Heung-min is one of them. During his 10-year career with Tottenham, he had three chances to win the title but failed in all of them. He finished second in the English Premier League after losing to Chelsea in the 2016-2017 season, and advanced to the Champions League final in the 2018-2019 season but lost the trophy to Liverpool. In the 2020-21 season, he lost to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final. Every time, Son only shed tears.

All of his teammates left the team. Even Kane, who was his soulmate, left the team in 2023. All of the players who left the team won the trophy. The proposition "If you leave Tottenham, you will win." Even Kane, who had suffered from a jinx without any spectators, won the Bundesliga in Germany this season, and Son's loyalty for the last 10 years seems to have deteriorated.

Now, there is no need to be envious. Son Heung-min has established himself as a legend by winning a valuable trophy to Tottenham. Everyone calls him a legend just by looking at his career. However, he has done so far. As if he couldn't finish a puzzle he couldn't finish, he stressed, "It's not a legend."

Before the start of this season, he said, "I think I've achieved a lot during my 10 years with the same team. We have to be consistent all the time and trust the club. We also have to give something back to the club and the fans. I was greatly loved by the fans. I'm really grateful for that."

"I don't think it's Tottenham legend yet. As I said before, I want to win this team. Winning is one of the things I really want to do. "If I win the championship, I would be happy if you call me a legend then," he said. "I hope this year will be a really special season," Son Heung-min's wish has finally come true.

Although he was excluded from the starting list, he was substituted for Hisharlisson in the 22nd minute of the second half, sharing the moment of victory on the ground. Immediately after he was deployed, he came down to a defensive position and actively helped the team, and perfectly played the role of "closing the game," including ball possession and time delay.

To win the championship, Son restrained individual play. He backed the team by focusing on defense rather than offense. After the game, Son could not hide his emotional expression. After the game, he enjoyed the championship by wearing the national flag. While performing a ceremony wearing the national flag, he burst into tears when he saw his teammate Klusevski.

Son's eyes were puffy as if everything he did at Tottenham over the past decade had gone by like a panorama. And he embraced his father, Son Woong-jung, coach of the SON Football Academy, and recognized all of his hardships. Son sat in the stands even before the game began, waiting for the final match. He was a stern father who had always said to Son Heung-min in a strong tone, "It's not a world class," but he seemed to acknowledge his son by hugging him tightly.

Son Heung-min is now a legend. "I am a legend," he said in an interview posted on TNT Sports after the match. Of course, Son said, "There have been many amazing players in the club for the past 17 years. But no one won the title. Today is the day, and I want to say that I am a legend today. I will enjoy today." 스포츠토토