Son Heung-min impressed his fans from the first game wearing Tottenham captain’s armband. Just before the kickoff, the players gathered in a circle and approached the away fans with hurdles to strengthen their will. Fans were moved by the previously unseen Tottenham team, but it turned out to be Son Heung-min’s idea.

Earlier, Tottenham players approached Tottenham fans gathered in the corner of the stadium ahead of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) first round kickoff against Brentford at G-Tech Community Stadium in Brentford, England, at 10 p.m. on the 13th (Korea Standard Time).

Since then, 11 players who started gathered in a round shape with shoulders and shouted “fighting” ahead of the game. It is common to proceed in the middle of the stadium and then disperse to their respective positions, but Tottenham players approached away fans and hurried their steps.

Thanks to this, 1,725 away fans who came out to support the away team shouted “fighting” with the players. Hot applause and cheers for the players were a bonus. Tottenham also said, “Thanks to this, a strong bond has been formed between the players and the away fans,” adding, “Even after the game, the players approached the fans and greeted them.”

The previously unseen obstacle was Son Heung-min’s idea. “The night before the game, Son Heung-min sent a text message saying, ‘I want to huddle in front of away fans,'” said James Madison, deputy captain of the Tottenham club and Football London. “We had a team conversation in front of fans according to Son Heung-min’s opinion and the fans really liked it.”

Madison continued, “I think the fans liked it because it showed that we were all together. “It was a good idea from Son Heung-min, and thanks to him, I was able to start positively,” he added.

Football London also applauded the hurdles in front of away fans, which began with Son Heung-min’s suggestion. The media said, “Son Heung-min took over the captain’s armband at the beginning of Tottenham’s new era, including the appointment of coach Angie Postecoglou and Harry Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich,” adding, “It’s because the players haven’t done it.”

Son Heung-min was appointed as the new captain of Tottenham in conjunction with the return of captain Hugo Lloris, who is likely to transfer, and the transfer of vice-captain Kane to Bayern Munich. It is the first time in 11 years that a Korean player has been appointed as captain of an EPL club since Park Ji-sung, who took on the role of captain of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) in 2012. Son Heung-min will lead the team this season by forming a new captaincy with vice-captains Madison and Christian Romero. Son Heung-min, who transferred in 2015, is only playing his 9th season at Tottenham.

After being appointed as captain, Son Heung-min said through the club and social media (SNS), “It is an honor to become the captain of a huge club. It’s such an amazing and proud moment. It’s a new season, a new beginning. I will give everything for the Tottenham uniform and captain’s armband,” he said. “This is a really special moment for me and my family. I will do my best to make all of you proud.”

Then, in his first speech in front of the squad as captain, he said, “As captain, my thoughts are that it is important for all of us to have a good training session while being responsible and showing good behavior. Everyone knows the importance of systematic preparation. It’s a really important season. Let’s unite as one and move forward with the same goal, the same step, and the important season given to us,” receiving applause from colleagues.

by: 안전놀이터