‘Gave me the biggest hug’ – Heung-min Son says he got a ‘w
arm welcome’ returning to Spurs – Spurs Web – Tottenham Hotspur Football News
Heung-min Son may feel like he let people down when he was unable to take South Korea past the semi-final stage of the recent Asian Cup, but his return to Tottenham Hotspur was filled with love and support from his club teammates.
Until last weekend, Spurs had been without their captain throughout 2024, as Son travelled to Qatar to represent his country in the Asian Cup.
With ambitions and expectations of winning the whole tournament, Son was disappointed to crash out in the semi-finals with a 2-0 defeat to Jordan.
In the wake of that loss, Son rushed back to his club in time to feature from the bench (and bag an assist) in the Premier League win over Brighton on Saturday, and he told The Standard how the ‘special’ mood at Tottenham right now influenced his decision to return so quickly.
Sonny shares his love for the Spurs squad
Speaking to the club’s official social media, Son discussed that return and how positive his teammates were when he walked back through the door at Hotspur Way.
He said: “It was crazy, but good.
It was a good feeling.
Obviously, I missed all the players that I had worked with for six or seven months together. It was important for me to leave but it was also very painful.
But I wanted to be part of the national team.
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“When I came back they gave me the biggest hug, which I needed, and everyone was giving me a warm welcome.
It was so good, it just lifted me.
It was a tough week, but with the players, the fans, and the staff, they lifted me up so well and made me positive Sonny again.
When asked about the group, Son added: “It’s an amazing group. Young guys, but on the pitch, they are like hunters.
Off the pitch they are still childish, but an amazing group.
It’s not like this everywhere. Amazing group of players, and human beings.
Coming back was one of my favourite moments since joining Spurs.”
I love the current squad and they seem closer than I’ve ever seen a Spurs squad. Most importantly, they look very happy and like they are having fun together.