Tottenham Hotspur star Heung-min Son has shared an emotional post on his Instagram account reflecting on his journey with South Korea at the 2022 World Cup.
The 30-year-old led his nation to the knockout stages at the World Cup, but was unable to help them overcome the might of Brazil. South Korea crashed out in the last 16 after a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the South American side.
It’s been a difficult start to the season for Son, who has struggled to recapture the form that won him the Premier League Golden Boot last season. He has just five goals this term for Spurs (Transfermarkt).
At international level, Son was unable to add to his tally of 35 goals for South Korea (Transfermarkt), but did provide one of the assists of the tournament to help his team through the group stages.
His blistering run and inch-perfect pass set up the goal which sealed the all-important win against Portugal to see South Korea make the knockout stages and was a real highlight of the country’s tournament.
Addressing his country and his fans on Instagram, Son shared some images from the World Cup and a lengthy message reflecting on the experience in Qatar.
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He said: “I am writing this to thank you for all your support and interest. During four years, I have tried many things and ran forward towards my dream. Not every time there were good moments, but I think those bad moments made us stronger and made us the national team we are.
“We were able to overcome every moment with your constant support from behind! Our players worked so hard where they couldn’t be seen, and I thought it was an honour to be part of the South Korea team, and my body was broken.
On the journey at the World Cup, Son added: “I believe that the unforgettable World Cup was created because all the players and staff, including me, tried every second of every day. In addition, as a Korean citizen before becoming a football player I was able to feel once again how happy I am.”
He concluded the message by saying: “I really appreciate all the love you guys have sent. From now on, I will do my best to make Korea brighter, not only for myself, but also the Korean football team. I love and thank you Korea… Thank you for allowing me to stand here.”
Spurs Web Opinion
What a lovely message to his fans from Sonny there. He and his teammates did his country proud at the World Cup and although their journey may have ended sooner than he will have hoped, Son and the South Korean players can hold their heads high.
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