Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) envied the victory of his close friend Harry Kane (32, Bayern Munich).
Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-0 in the 33rd round of the 2024-25 Bundesliga held at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich's home stadium in Munich, Germany, on the 11th. Already confirmed as champions, Bayern lifted the championship trophy with fans during their last home game.
Captain Manuel Neuer first raised the trophy. After that, Bayern legend Thomas Müller, who is leaving the team, received the trophy. Bayern players took turns enjoying the joy of winning. It was also an important moment for Kim Min-jae. Receiving congratulations from teammates, Kim Min-jae shyly held the trophy.
Harry Kane also received significant attention. After failing to win any titles at Tottenham, Kane fulfilled his long-cherished desire for victory in just two seasons since moving to Bayern. Kane has already secured the top scorer title in the Bundesliga with 25 goals.
There is a player for whom Kane's victory feels particularly significant. That player is none other than Son Heung-min, who was his 'soul partner.' The two players collaborated to score the most goals in Premier League history while at Tottenham. However, they were repeatedly frustrated at the threshold of victory, trapped by the trauma of being runners-up.
Son Heung-min smiled and said in an interview with The Guardian, "I sent a message to Kane after seeing him win. Kane immediately called via video. Seeing Kane happy truly made me happy and envious. It felt like joy for family to see my closest friend win."
Tottenham will face Manchester United (hereafter Man U) in the final of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League, which will be held in Bilbao, Spain, at 4 a.m. (Korea time) on the 22nd. This is the last chance for both Manchester United and Tottenham, who are currently sitting 16th and 17th in the Premier League.
If Tottenham wins, it will be their first title in 17 years. Son Heung-min also finally seized a chance at victory after finishing as a runner-up four times since joining Tottenham in 2015.
Son Heung-min noted, "I want to contribute to Tottenham's game with the positive energy that Kane has shown. I hope to achieve good results just like Kane," targeting the victory.
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