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Son Heung-min was evaluated as Tottenham's best No. 7 in history.
But even he lacked one thing. On the 18th (Korea time), Give Me Sports of England highlighted the great players who wore No. 7 at Tottenham, saying, `The ranking of the best nine players in Tottenham's history.' Give Me Sports pointed out that Son Heung-min was not able to win the championship trophy at Tottenham, saying, `Tottenham's current captain was evaluated as the best seven in history.' REUTERS Yonhap News |
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Son Heung-min was evaluated as Tottenham's best No. 7 in history.
But even he lacked one thing. On the 18th (Korea time), Give Me Sports of England highlighted the great players who wore No. 7 at Tottenham, saying, `The ranking of the best nine players in Tottenham's history.' Give Me Sports pointed out that Son Heung-min was not able to win the championship trophy at Tottenham, saying, `Tottenham's current captain was evaluated as the best seven in history.' REUTERS Yonhap News |
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Son Heung-min was evaluated as Tottenham's best No. 7 in history.
But even he lacked one thing. On the 18th (Korea time), Give Me Sports of England highlighted the great players who wore No. 7 at Tottenham, saying, `The ranking of the best nine players in Tottenham's history.' Give Me Sports pointed out that Son Heung-min was not able to win the championship trophy at Tottenham, saying, `Tottenham's current captain was evaluated as the best seven in history.' AFP Yonhap News |
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Son Heung-min was evaluated as Tottenham's best No. 7. But even he lacked one thing.
On the 18th (Korea time), Give Me Sports of England highlighted the great players who wore No. 7 at Tottenham, saying, `The ranking of the best nine players in Tottenham's history.'
Give Me Sports picked Son Heung-min as the best No. 7 among them, and Tottenham's current captain was evaluated as the best No. 7 of all time. Son Heung-min, who was recruited for 22 million pounds (about 38.5 billion won) in 2015, took time to adapt, but eventually became one of the best wingers in the English Premier League (EPL). He was ranked fifth in Tottenham's all-time leading scorer and has since received several accolades. The most notable part is the Puskas Prize in 2020 and the EPL's top scorer in the 2021-2022 season', explaining why Son Heung-min is the best No. 7 in history.
Son Heung-min is certainly a player who is not lacking to be considered the best No. 7 in Tottenham history. He was a consistently threatening striker every season in the EPL, except for his disappointing performance in the 2015-2016 season, which was his first season joining Tottenham. Excluding the first season, he scored double-digit points for eight consecutive seasons, four of which exceeded double-digit help. Son's fast speed, two-foot shooting and penetration to break down the opposition's defense have been one of Tottenham's most powerful weapons throughout their time in possession of him.
The top scorer in the 2021-2022 season was the peak of the fire dragon. Son Heung-min was active in the league alone with 23 goals and 7 assists at a time when his team was struggling in that season. Son Heung-min, who added two goals against Norwich in his last league match, won the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah. It was the moment when the first Asian player to become the top scorer in Europe's top five leagues was born.
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However, Son Heung-min also had something to be desired. It was the championship. Give Me Sports 'All he's missing is the team trophy. Lost two finals since joining Tottenham. Although the best clubs wanted him since joining the club, Son has always been faithful to Tottenham and played seven times in every game,' he said, referring to the disappointment of Son and Tottenham's involvement in the match.
Son Heung-min also said he was not a legend yet, along with regretting his victory. In a recent interview with Man In Blazer, Son Heung-min also said, `I have only one thought in my mind, so it's easy to answer. I want to win. I want to hold the trophy. I want a trophy that brings success to the team. Especially when you win the trophy as captain, it means a lot to me, my family, the club and the squad. I'll do anything to win. I don't call myself a legend at Tottenham now. I want to get something"He said he needs to win in order to be called a legend."
Son Heung-min has already played more than 400 games for Tottenham last season, leaving only one trophy to become a team legend.
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At the time of last season, Son Heung-min started against West Ham in the 31st round of the league and played 295 matches in the EPL, 44 matches in the English Cup such as the FA Cup and League Cup, and 61 matches in the UEFA club competition such as the Champions League, setting a record of 400 matches on the day.
Since its foundation, only 14 players have set a record of 400 appearances in Tottenham's history. Son Heung-min was the 14th player and the first non-European player to be named in the record. Morris Norman (411 games), John Pratt (415 games) and Phil Bill (420 games) are expected to be able to beat him in the future. Tottenham also released a congratulatory video along with a poster produced by the club just before to celebrate the record. The video contained several scenes of Son Heung-min scoring, a new EPL joint goal record moment, a golden boot award and a captain's appointment.
Colleagues also gave praise. In particular, Ben Davies, Son's best friend, expressed admiration. Davis is a teammate who has played with Son Heung-min since he joined Tottenham. Davis recalled the first time Son Heung-min came to Tottenham. He is a person who energizes the team with pure passion for soccer. Over the years, it grew and grew. The scoring record is crazy. After a difficult first year, he scored double-digit points every season, even though he mainly played as a wing. It's not an easy task, but he's done it over and over again every season."
Then "He always sets an example. Everything he does is for the team. I try to make decisions based on a better attitude and mindset. When you go on the field, you will also bear all the responsibilities. He is the representative of the team and a standard player, he also mentioned his performance as a captain.
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The British media has always acknowledged Son's presence. Last season, The Times of England reported that `Kane was a symbol of Tottenham and a boy who grew up to be the best player in the club. However, Son has become the heart of the team and the shining new lifeline of the Enze Postecoglou era. On the day of the game, Son Heung-min's uniform used to sell 700, but after Kane's departure, it sells close to 1,000,' he said, referring to Son's popularity and position.
Then 'One of the reasons Son Heung-min is loved by Tottenham is that he is happy where he is. The hero destined to leave has always been replaced by Son Heung-min, who felt a sense of belonging at Tottenham. Son's cheerful and sociable personality is also revealed. He was the first to visit Ben Davies last year when he gave birth. Even when hundreds of Korean fans visit Tottenham's training site every afternoon, Son was considerate of them,' he explained why Son is so popular.
He also paid attention to his passion in the game. As a captain, he insists on high standards for himself and those around him. He noted that even when he was appointed as the new captain, he emphasized responsibility, action and discipline. Manager Enze Postecoglou also reportedly said, `Son Heung-min always wants to win. I don't like not being up to standards."
For Tottenham legend, there is only one trophy left for Son Heung-min, who has already been recognized, to be named the best No. 7 in Tottenham history. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to achieve that goal this season.
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