Son Heung-min (from Chuncheon, photo), who is aiming to become the first Asian top scorer in the English Premier League (EPL) this season, has won three ‘Player of the Year’ titles from Tottenham Hotspur, his team.
Tottenham Hotspur announced on the club’s official SNS on the 15th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min had won Tottenham’s ‘Player of the Year’, ‘Junior Fan’s Player of the Year’, and ‘Official Supporters’ Player of the Year’. Heung-Min Son became the third Tottenham player of the year to win three medals following the 2018-2019 season and the 2019-2020 season. He is the only Tottenham player to be named EPL Player of the Year this season. Son Heung-min said, “I am the happiest person in the world to be able to play at this stadium,” said Son Heung-min, at the award ceremony following the EPL home match once morest Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. . I had a dream, and that dream came true. “It’s amazing to play here for Tottenham for great fans.”
Meanwhile, Tottenham won 1-0 with Kane’s penalty kick in the final once morest Burnley in the 37th round of the EPL before the awards ceremony. With this match, Tottenham Hotspur (68 points) succeeded in jumping to fourth place, beating Arsenal (66 points), one game less. If Arsenal lose to Newcastle on the 17th, Tottenham can be finalized in fourth place on their own. Tottenham, who will play for the first time in two days following the North London derby once morest Arsenal, put a strong pressure on Burnley at the beginning of the match despite the physically unfavorable conditions. As a result, Burnley stepped down from camp and focused on defense. Both teams were in a tense battle, but the balance was disrupted by a handball foul from Burnley’s Ashley Barnes in extra time in the first half. As the penalty kicker, Harry Kane calmly shook the net without missing an opportunity. In the second half, Burnley showed a sharp attack to correct the broken balance, but it did not lead to a goal.
Son Heung-min hit Burnley’s goal with a menacing shot in the 21st minute of the second half, but failed to score. Son Heung-min, who was penetrating a Ryan Sessegnon cross from the left flank, opened with a left-footed shot, but was blocked by goalkeeper Pope Pope. Heung-Min Son’s challenge for the top scorer was unfortunately postponed to the last match. Son Heung-min, who postponed his challenge to become the top scorer, is aiming for the team’s advance to the European Football Federation Champions League and Asia’s first EPL top scorer at the same time in the last match once morest Norwich City FC on the 23rd. Shim Ye-seop [email protected]