On Tuesday night, Son Heung-min managed to score his 16th goal of the season as Tottenham demolished German leaders, Borussia Dortmund, 3-0 in the last-16 of the Champions League. The North London side are also only six points off the summit of the Premier League, notwithstanding missing two of their most influential players (Dele Ali & Harry Kane). After several game-winning accomplishments, Son is now tipped as one of the ideals for the Premier League player of the season accolade. In this post, I will share a few reasons why Son Heung-min is the genuine Korean Legend.
Son is making Asian Football Popular
There have been flourishing Asian footballers in the European football league before yet no player has ever been at the same level as Son. Park Ji-sung was extremely victorious at Manchester United however he never got close to obtaining the player of the year award. Son Heung-min has consistently netted goals in crucial time for the Spurs.
In 2018, he was chosen by Forbes as the 13th most significant person in South Korea. He's even got his own nightly show in South Korea called "Super Son Time", which displays his highlights and exceptional performances from previous matches.
Son is a Scoring Machine
The South Korean striker has scored 16 goals this season. He's equating a goal every single game, and he's got 11 goals in his last 12 games. Most of the time Son doesn't even play as a striker. Normally, he's a left-winger, behind Harry Kane and Fernando Llorente. Moreover, he was absent for several matches of the season for Tottenham to play for South Korea. With Harry Kane injured, Son has had to step up and support Spurs to maintain the title race.
Son is the Perfect Team Player
Son isn't a showy player. He never tries to be flashy and is always humble. Whether its an interview or a press conference, it is always evident that he is not playing for himself but for the benefit of Tottenham and his teammates.
For instance, in his post-match conference after helping Tottenham defeat Dortmund 3-0, Son refused to take the acknowledgment for the success and instead glorified defender, Jan Vertonghen, saying that the Belgium defender was so outstanding that he could play in any position on the soccer pitch.
Son is a Record Breaker
Son Heung-Min is the most valuable Asian soccer player of all time. He signed for Tottenham Hotspur from Bayer Leverkusen for a transfer fee of £22 million back in 2015. He's also regarded as the highest scoring Asian player in the Premier League with 63 goals in four seasons with the Spurs.
Son Heung-Min's Stats with Tottenham Hotspur
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