Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) exploded with emotion, having washed away the regret of not winning a title.

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

Tottenham lifted a trophy for the first time in 17 years since the League Cup in 2008. Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2015, has washed away the regret of not winning after a remarkable 10 years. This is his first professional victory when including Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen.

Once victory was assured, Son Heung-min wrapped himself in a Taegukgi (Korean national flag) and cheered. As the captain, he was the first to lift the trophy and celebrated with his Tottenham teammates. This was the most stunning moment in Son Heung-min's football career.

After the match, Son Heung-min said, "I feel really great now. Tottenham hasn't lifted a trophy in 17 years. It has taken a long time, and today is that day. I think I can now call myself a legend of this club. Only today! I want to enjoy this moment," showing tears.

Tottenham returned to the UK on a chartered flight. Upon landing at London Heathrow Airport, the Tottenham players took a prepared double-decker bus and held a car parade to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. According to British media, a staggering 200,000 people gathered to celebrate the victory of Son Heung-min and Tottenham.

Many fans gathered to celebrate Tottenham's victory, causing traffic to be paralyzed in downtown London. Son Heung-min, whose emotions reached their peak, was also excited.

Holding a microphone in front of the crowd, Son Heung-min said, "It's been 10 years. 10 years. Since day one, I've been telling you. I love you all. We won the Europa League. You all deserve to celebrate this victory. Thank you," delivering a speech filled with more emotion than usual.

As Son Heung-min expressed himself candidly, many fans went wild. This was the joy of victory that Son Heung-min had never experienced since joining Tottenham in 2015, celebrated in front of many people.

After the match, Son Heung-min told Korean fans, "I am overwhelmed with emotion. There are those who like me and those who don’t. To those who support me, I want to sincerely apologize for the long wait. I am proud to be born a Korean. I thank the fans who played the biggest role in fitting me perfectly into this role. I will do my best to bring you joy," not forgetting his gratitude.

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