Striker Son Heung-Min live an exciting farewell to Tottenham on Sunday (3), against 64,773 fans at the Seoul World Cup stadium. The friendly against Newcastle, who ended 1-1, may have been the last South Korean game with the Spurs shirt after a decade at the club.
During the match, midfielder James Maddison left the field with knee pain and worries for the beginning of the season.
Even with a contract until 2026, Son, 33, should leave the club London still in this window. He was a key piece in the conquest of Europe League in May, which ended a 17-year fast without titles.
In the friendly, Brennan Johnson opened the scoring for the Spurs after 4 minutes, while Harvey Barnes drew for the 38th. Son was replaced 20 minutes into the second half by the newly hired Mohammed Kudus.
After leaving the field, Son received cheerleading applause and was honored with a runner formed by players from both teams. Visibly thrilled, shirt 7 thanked it. “I thought it wasn’t to cry, but it’s not easy where I spent so much time. It was an unforgettable day thanks to fans, my companions and even the opponents.”
The player, who arrived at the club in 2015 coming from, did not reveal his next destination, but The British press speculates a transfer to the Los Angeles FC, from .
Spurs coach Thomas Frank highlighted respect for the striker. “The scene in the locker room was moving. First the corridor, then everyone gathered around him. It was beautiful.”
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe praised the athlete’s stance. “It’s not just his talent, but the way he has behaved throughout these years. He is one of the great of the Premier League“.
The match was also marked by concern for James Maddison. The midfielder entered the 30th minute of the second half, but fell alone on the lawn and left the stretcher game at 41 minutes, with pain in the same injured knee in May, which walked him away from the final stretch of last season.
“It seems to be the same injury,” said Thomas Frank. “Football can be beautiful and cruel at the same time.”
(Report of Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru; Edition of Clare Fallon)
