Son Heung-min. yunhap newsSon Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) suffered an orbital fracture in the match once morest Olympique Marseille ahead of the Qatar World Cup last November. He wore a face mask following surgery and digested the World Cup in Qatar. Even following his return to Tottenham, he did not take off his mask. He took off his mask and played during the match once morest Aston Villa, the first match of the new year, but wore it once more once morest Crystal Palace.
Son Heung-min, who had not spoken much regarding the mask in the meantime, expressed his honest feelings. As much as he was, he was taking the discomfort and running.
Son Heung-min told Football London on the 6th (local time), “It definitely can’t be the same as playing without a mask. My vision is fine, but when the ball comes to me, it’s annoying because I can’t see the ball because of the mask. I don’t pay much attention. I try not to, but it’s not the best.”
He added, “I was trying to receive the ball ( once morest Aston Villa), but I missed it because I mightn’t see it. I was really frustrated and angry.”
Family and friends’ worries are also the reason why they can’t take off their masks. Medical staff also recommended wearing a mask.
Son Heung-min said, “If I were alone, I would run without wearing a mask, but in Korea, my parents, family, and friends are worried. “They were worried regarding me,” he said. “The doctors also recommended a mask following the Aston Villa match, saying, ‘It’s your decision, but the risk is high because it’s only 7 weeks following surgery.'”