Son Heung-min aims for glory in Europa final against Manchester United

What is the ending of The Last Dance?.

Tottenham Hotspur will face Premier League rival Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final for the 2024-2025 season on the 22nd at Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain. Although both teams are struggling in the Premier League, sitting at 17th and 16th place respectively, they will meet at the highest level in European competition.

Son Heung-min has also completed all preparations. Tottenham stated on its official website, "Son Heung-min played 74 minutes in the match against Aston Villa on Friday. After that, he said ahead of the Europa League final against Manchester United on Wednesday night in Bilbao that he feels good."

Additionally, Tottenham added, "Captain Son Heung-min returns to the starting lineup for the first time since the first leg of the UEL quarterfinals against Eintracht Frankfurt on April 10. He missed the last seven matches due to a foot injury and returned last week, playing 30 minutes against Crystal Palace."

Fortunately, Son Heung-min is signaling a green light for the final match. He had recently left the pitch due to an unspecified foot injury. As the recovery period continued longer than expected, there were concerns about a season-ending situation. However, Son Heung-min successfully returned in time.

Son Heung-min came on as a substitute in the second half of the match against Palace last week, spending about 32 minutes on the pitch, and in the match against Villa, he returned to the starting lineup, playing approximately 74 minutes to regain his match fitness. If things continue like this, unless there is a significant upset, a starting appearance in the final match is certain. Ange Postecoglou, the manager, also noted, "I hope Son Heung-min can lead the players well."

This Europa League final is extremely important for both Tottenham and Son Heung-min. Tottenham is having a terrible season, having lost 21 matches by the 37th round of the Premier League, setting a record for the most losses since the league's inception. The team has already confirmed a record low of points. If they lose in the final match against Brighton & Hove Albion, they will tie the record for the most losses in a single season throughout the club's history, which spans a 42-match system.

For Son Heung-min, a major trophy victory is desperately sought. Son Heung-min has never lifted a trophy at the adult level, either with Tottenham or the national team. In a way, this tournament could be the best opportunity for Son Heung-min and the stage for his last dance.

Right after the Villa match, Son Heung-min said of the Europa League final, "There's still work to be done. We have to achieve something big on Wednesday to do that. We believe we can do it," and added, "As I mentioned before, our goal is to get a result on Wednesday. From now on, let's all come together with a unified goal for that to happen on Wednesday."

Son Heung-min emphasized, "Wednesday's match (against Manchester United) will be the biggest day of my life. It will be really good. We'll be excited. I hope we can make history. This time, it's definitely different. I've been preparing for this moment for the past 10 years," and he has continuously expressed his desire to leave Tottenham as a winner and a legend.

It is noteworthy how Son Heung-min, who has awaited and prepared for the Europa League final, will perform and continue his story.

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