Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) received congratulations from Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association. However, the response is cold.

Tottenham secured the championship by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League final, held on the 22nd (Korea time) at Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain.

Tottenham has lifted a trophy for the first time in 17 years since the 2008 League Cup. Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2015, has broken a 10-year drought without a title. Including Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen, this is his first professional championship.

As the championship was secured, Son Heung-min celebrated by wrapping himself in the Taegukgi. As the captain, he was the first to lift the trophy, celebrating with his Tottenham teammates. This was the most glorious moment in the life of the football player Son Heung-min.

After the match, Son Heung-min said, "I feel really great right now. Tottenham has not lifted a trophy for 17 years. It took a long time, and today is that day. I think I can now call myself a legend of this club. This is the only day! I want to enjoy this moment," while showing tears.

Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, posted a congratulatory message on his social media after Son Heung-min's victory. He congratulated, "Congratulations on Tottenham's Europa League victory. Like the football fans, I too anxiously supported our national team captain in the early morning. Thank you for bringing great joy and courage to our people."

Chung noted, "Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to lift the championship trophy as a captain in a UEFA-sanctioned tournament final. Following his title as the Premier League's top scorer, Son Heung-min has set a new milestone showing the strength of Korean football to the world once again."

However, football fans were not shy about expressing their discomfort. They pointed out that Chung Mong-kyu, who has been elected president of the Korea Football Association four times, is trying to take advantage of Son Heung-min's victory to package his own achievements.

Fans reacted sharply, saying, "Please stay quiet," "You're spoiling a good day," "There is an association that ruined the national team with players like this," "Who are you to congratulate Son Heung-min?" and "Please get lost."

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