Son Heung-min's sad confession watching 'Retirement'..."Now 32 years old, he plays like the last in his career in every game"→"There's joy, but there's also a lot of pressure"
Oct 20, 2024
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Son Heung-min played in the eighth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season against West Ham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 19th (Korea time) and scored one goal, contributing to his team's 4-1 victory.
Son Heung-min focused on his recovery after being replaced by a hamstring injury in the Europa League match against Karabakh before the match, and was able to return to Tottenham's starting list immediately after the October A-match period.
Son Heung-min, who returned from injury, flew completely. Starting with a huge shot in the 15th minute of the first half, he passed the starting point for Yves Bissouma's score in the 6th minute of the second half and even induced an own goal in the 9th minute of the second half. He was also in charge of his team's last score. In the 15th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min caught the pass given by Pape Sarr to the left, and a defender attempted a powerful left-footed shot after a light dribble from the left side of the box. The ball hit Areola and shook the West Ham net. With this score, Son Heung-min scored 123 goals overall in the EPL, tying for 19th in the total score ranking.
Son Heung-min played 70 minutes of the game, scoring one goal, creating two chances, five shots, and one dribble breakthrough. It was a great performance considering that it was a return match for injury. Soccer statistics media WhoscoredCOM gave Son an 8.34 rating, the highest in both teams. Football statistics media Footmob also gave Son the highest rating along with Kulusevski, who was considered the best player in the team with an 8.5 rating. Sofa Score also picked Son Heung-min as the most valuable player of the game with 8.0.
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As for scoring "When you have the ball, you try to find the best way in a one-on-one situation. I've encountered this situation often and it was my favorite situationRegarding the pressure, "Winger and striker have to score a lot of goals, so the pressure is also great. We're in a position to lose a great chance if we make a mistake in the final third. There is a lot of joy, but there is also a lot of pressure. It's a given."
Son Heung-min missed several games due to injuries in two seasons of the orbital fracture in the last 2022-2023 season. In my heart for returning "The fans' support is always amazing. I missed three weeks and didn't go to the national team. It is a great honor to play in front of these fans and I want to return the love to the fans. Sometimes an injury-free period can be good. We are having a really busy time. In the meantime, missing two to three weeks was perfect for me to recharge myself, and I really liked it today," he said, explaining that he was happy to return to perfect physical condition.
Then "Sadly, I'm 32 now. That's why I'm taking every game really seriously. Because every game goes by and I know it's a game I won't be able to come back to. That's why every game I'm serious, and I play like the last game of my career. It will be another game I look forward to on Thursday. I hope we can have a good game and a good result. He left a comment as if he was about to retire.
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Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham is currently expired after this season, but Tottenham does not seem willing to sign an extension contract with Son Heung-min yet. Rather, Tottenham is reportedly planning to watch the situation by using a one-year extension option instead of renewing the contract with Son Heung-min.
England's Football Transfer is currently focused on guaranteeing the future of Son Heung-min, the captain of Tottenham. Son Heung-min is the best source of income in the team, and his contract is valid until 2025. While Son admitted there was no discussion of a new contract yet, Tottenham could see they would sign a one-year extension to keep him until 2026 and offer it to prevent him from leaving on a free contract, saying the club would leave Son as an option for a one-year extension instead of a long-term contract.
Son Heung-min has already mentioned the contract situation. When asked about renewing his contract at the pre-press conference for the Europa League match against Karabakh FK, Son Heung-min said, `We haven't said anything yet"I'm clear in my position. I'm focusing on this season. At my current age, I have the same goal every moment, and I'm especially concerned because I'm participating in many competitions this season. I'm more focused this year, and I want to win the championship that the club deserves. I don't know what's going to happen, but I'll give it all because it's a club I've dedicated for a decade," he said, explaining that no renewal negotiations took place at all along with his obsession for victory.
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Son Heung-min must want to prepare for the end at Tottenham, where he thought it was his last and received the captain's armband. The desire to stay with the club as a legend along with the championship trophy for a long time can also be seen as a willingness to extend the contract. Nevertheless, it is still difficult to confirm Tottenham's willingness to Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min's words mentioning the last shook Tottenham fans even more. Attention is also focusing on what decision Tottenham will make this season so that it can properly prepare for the end against Son Heung-min, who will come someday.
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