Son Heung-min 31, Tottenham Hotspur, the epitome of Christmas, once again showed off his image as Son Thaclos. On Christmas Eve, he scored his 11th goal in the 18th round of the 2023-2024 season of the English Premier League. The first opponent in the "hell journey" was Everton. In the 18th minute of the first half, Son led Tottenham to a 2-1 victory with his finishing shot.
Having grabbed three consecutive wins, Tottenham moved to fourth place 36 points. It is only four points shorter than Arsenal 40 points. Son, who has 11 goals and four assists, has maintained the third place in scoring after Erling Holan 14 goals and Mohamed Salah 12 goals in scoring. He also scored 114 goals overall in the EPL, beating Ian Wright 113 goals, and ranking 23rd overall. Next up is Steven Gerrard Al-Itipark, who is tying for 21st, and Raheem Sterling Chelsea. Both of them have scored 120 goals.
Son shines even more during Christmas week, including Boxing Day 26th. Son scored his first goal against Southampton on December 29, 2016, and he met with Southampton again on December 26, 2017, and scored one goal and two assists. In 2018, he scored two goals - one against Everton on December 24 and scored multiple goals two goals against Bournemouth three days later on December 27. He scored the decisive goal against Crystal Palace on December 27, 2021, and continued his good trend this year.
Son Heung-min also welcomed the move. He said, "Christmas is always an exciting time. We have to enjoy it for two days and come back quickly. Top 4 is our goal, and we want to keep getting better." As for the support of many fans from our home countries, he said, "I don't know how to put it into words. I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world to receive so much support while wearing a Tottenham uniform. Thank you so much."
This season's EPL will finally mark the turning point. Son is preparing for another match. Tottenham will play the 19th round against Brighton at an away match at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. Then, the 20th round against Bournemouth will be held at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
However, Tottenham cannot simply smile. "Captain" Son Heung-min is not around the corner of the new year. Chances are that Son will leave Tottenham to participate in the Qatar Asian Cup, which will open on January 13 after the match against Bournemouth. The Asian Cup is a mandatory recruiting tournament for FIFA. He can be called up two weeks in advance for the first match. Korea will play the first Group E match against Bahrain at 8:30 p.m. on January 15. 스포츠토토티비
"Clinsmann smiles. A-team coach Jurgen Klinsmann will unveil the list of 26 players who participated in the Asian Cup on Friday. Son Heung-min, the national team's flagship player, is maintaining his sense of goal at the peak, which makes him feel lighter. However, the timing of joining the team is still under discussion, it is said.
"As a captain, I can't wait to leave the team. I feel sorry for the team and the fans because it seems like they are away at a time when many important players are injured," Son said. "The Republic of Korea is so important to me. Going to the national team is so important. I know how important it is to be a member of the national team for a long time. I think we will be able to find a good date through good coordination."
