'Leader's Dignity' Son Heung-min took care of the fans first despite the disappointment of defeat

Dec 06, 2024

[Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth, England) = This is Sports Chosun.com reporter] We lost helplessly. Some fans even booed. Captain Son Heung-min, however, respected the fans.It was captain's dignity.

Tottenham lost 0-1 to Bournemouth in the 14th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, on the afternoon of the 5th (local time). It was frustrating throughout the game. The ball possession rate was 66%. The game was dominated. However, it was clearly behind 21-12 in overall shooting. He was also 8-4 in shooting on goal. Both the result and the content were defeated.

Son Heung-min was substituted in the 12th minute of the second half. He played about 39 minutes, including extra time. As soon as he was put in, he shook the net. However, it was declared offside and the goal was disallowed. Son Heung-min continued to work hard with side wings and central midfielders, but failed to prevent his team's defeat.

After the game, Son approached the fans. Some Tottenham fans who came to cheer for the away game booed the players and manager Engie Postecoglou. Still, Son approached his fans. It was to express my gratitude for your support. However, other Tottenham players seemed to be distracted by the futility of defeat. Son Heung-min encouraged his teammates, saying he should go and say hello to Tottenham fans. In response to this, Tottenham's teammates only took a step forward and greeted their fans.However, he managed to do it from a distance.

After seeing his teammates greet him, Son Heung-min entered the locker room with his head down. Although he was defeated, he was a true leader who knew how to thank his fans for their precious support.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.