James Madison (29, Tottenham) cannot stand on the stage he has dreamed of his whole life.

Tottenham will face Manchester United (hereinafter referred to as Man U) in the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League final, which will be held at 4 a.m. (Korea time) on the 22nd in Bilbao, Spain. This is the last chance for both Man U and Tottenham, who are ranked 16th and 17th in the Premier League, respectively.

Son Heung-min has been confirmed to play. After missing a month due to a foot injury, Son Heung-min returned on the 11th in a Premier League match against Crystal Palace in Round 36. Included in the substitution list, Son Heung-min entered the field in the 58th minute, substituting for Pedro Porro.

Son Heung-min returned after a month following a deep tackle injury to his foot during the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals against Frankfurt on April 11. Tottenham struggled with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the 7 matches Son missed.

Tottenham defeated Bodo 3-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinals without Son Heung-min. On the 9th, Tottenham also beat Bodo 2-0 in their away game in Norway, advancing to the final with an aggregate score of 5-1.

There is unfortunate news. James Madison, who scored in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semifinals, has been ruled out for the season. Madison, who injured his knee, will not be able to participate in the remaining matches.

After securing a place in the final on the 9th, Madison posted his feelings on his social media. He said, "I am really upset. I have been looking forward to the Europa League final in Bilbao since the first day of this season. It is really hard to accept that I cannot play on the field with my teammates."

Madison continued, "Injuries are just part of the game. Sometimes it can be extremely cruel. But I believe it can be a special night for our club. Let's all welcome the final together," trying to console himself.

In response to Madison's post, captain Son Heung-min and Real Madrid star Vinicius also liked the post to comfort him.

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