Son Heung-min says his want to remain at Tottenham has been pushed by an ambition to realize a feat others couldn’t, as he targets Europa League glory.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet face Manchester United within the Europa League remaining on Might 21, with the winner securing Champions League qualification for subsequent season.
Spurs haven’t lifted any type of silverware since successful the EFL Cup in 2008, whereas their final European success got here by way of the UEFA Cup in 1984.
South Korea star Son acknowledged ending Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought as one of many main components for staying in north London.
“We’ve been speaking about this for years,” Son stated, as quoted by The Guardian. “The most important purpose I stayed at Tottenham was as a result of I needed to do one thing others couldn’t obtain.
“That’s in all probability why I’m the place I’m now. You want all of the items to finish a puzzle. I feel I’ve gathered all the opposite items to make that puzzle full.
“I’ve been lacking that one most necessary, remaining piece, and I’ve been looking for it for the previous 10 years. I actually hope I can lastly full the puzzle this time.
“Each sport is particular and significant. However this sport [against United] appears like a possibility that will not come again. It feels totally different this time.
“I actually need to win, greater than anybody else. So many individuals are supporting us with the identical determined ardour I really feel. If we put together effectively, I imagine we will obtain it.”
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) Might 11, 2025
Son has been near silverware at Spurs, having additionally misplaced the Champions League remaining to Liverpool in 2019 and struggling defeat towards Manchester Metropolis within the EFL Cup remaining two years later.
Postecoglou’s facet could also be struggling within the Premier League, the place they sit seventeenth after Sunday’s drab 2-0 defeat to London rivals Crystal Palace, however they’ve loved their European outings this time period.
Tottenham have received 9 matches within the Europa League this season (D3 L2), their most ever victories in the identical marketing campaign throughout main European competitors.
A 2-0 win within the second leg of the semi-finals towards Bodo/Glimt additionally made back-to-back away wins in main European competitors for the primary time since November 2013.
Son sat out that win over Bodo/Glimt, solely simply returning to the bench for the defeat towards Palace after a month-long lay-off with a foot challenge.
“I’ve to say I’m OK as a result of I would like our followers, in addition to those that assist me, to really feel comfy whereas watching the sport,” he added.
“So, I’ll at all times say that I’m tremendous. And I will probably be tremendous.”