«Tottenxem»da bir davr yakuniga yetdi. O‘tgan mavsumda jamoa sardori sifatida Yevropa Ligasida zafar quchgan Xyon Min Son klubni tark etishini tasdiqladi. 2015-yil yozida «Bayer Leverkuzen»dan kelganidan so‘ng, Son «Tottenxem» safida o‘n yil davomida to‘p surdi va bu faoliyat Yevropa Ligasi chempionligi bilan yakunlandi. U Premer-ligada 127 ta gol urdi va 71 ta golli uzatmani amalga oshirdi, shu bilan birga Hari Keyn bilan ligadagi eng kuchli hujum juftliklaridan birini tashkil etdi.
Biroq, «Tottenxem» Tomas Frank boshchiligida yangi bosqichga o‘tar ekan, janubiy koreyalik yulduz bu rejalarning bir qismi bo‘lmaydi. Uning keyingi manzili, ehtimol, «Los-Anjeles FK» bo‘ladi. Garet Beyl bilan MLS Kubogini qo‘lga kiritib, «Tottenxem» afsonalari haqida yaxshi biladigan ushbu klub, Tom Bogertning xabariga ko‘ra, yulduz futbolchi uchun 20 million dollarlik bitimni ko‘rib chiqmoqda. G‘arbiy konferensiya chempionligi uchun kurashayotgan «LAFK» uchun Denis Bouanga bilan birga Sonni qo‘lga kiritish katta yutuq bo‘lar edi.
«Men shuni bo‘lishmoqchimanki, men shu yozda klubni tark etishga qaror qildim. Klub bu qarorimga hurmat bilan yordam bermoqda. Bu mening faoliyatimdagi eng qiyin qaror edi», dedi Son Seuldagi matbuot anjumanida. «Asosiy sabab shundaki, men ‘Tottenxem’da erishishim mumkin bo‘lgan hamma narsaga erishdim. Menga yangi qiyinchiliklar uchun yangi muhit kerak. Men Shimoliy Londonga yosh bola bo‘lib kelganman, ingliz tilini bilmasdim. Men bu klubni erkak bo‘lib tark etaman. Menga shuncha muhabbat bergan barcha ‘Shporlar’ muxlislariga rahmat. Men faqat bir nechta yigitlar bilan gaplashdim, ular bilan uzoq vaqt birga bo‘lganlarim. Ular xafa bo‘lishdi, lekin hurmat bilan.»
Ushbu o‘n mavsum haqiqatan ham unutilmas bo‘ldi, shuning uchun Sonning «Tottenxem» libosidagi eng yorqin lahzalaridan ba’zilarini eslab o‘tamiz:
- Sonning eng yaxshi beshta lahzasi
- 5. Sonning Premer-ligadagi 100-goli
- 4. «Sautgempton» ustidan g‘alaba
- 3. «So‘dan so‘ng» Puskas mukofotiga sazovor bo‘lgan gol
- 2. Maydonda halokatli, maydon tashqarisida eng yaxshi do‘stlar
- 1. Yevropa Ligasi shon-shuhrati
- Ranking Heung-min Son`s Most Memorable Tottenham Moments
- Son`s Top Five Moments
- 5. Son`s 100th Premier League Goal
- 4. Demolishing Southampton
- 3. Coast-to-Coast Puskas Award Goal
- 2. Lethal Partnership, Best Friends Off-Pitch
- 1. Europa League Glory
Sonning eng yaxshi beshta lahzasi
5. Sonning Premer-ligadagi 100-goli
Son «Shporlar» libosida ko‘plab ajoyib gollar urgan, u har doim muhim daqiqalarni o‘zining mahorati bilan bezagan va uning Premer-ligadagi 100-goli ham bundan mustasno emas edi. Jarima maydonchasi tashqarisidan aylantirib urilgan zarbani «Brayton» darvozaboni qaytara olmadi. 2023-yilda ushbu natijaga erishganida, u o‘sha paytda bor-yo‘g‘i 260 ta Premer-liga o‘yinida ishtirok etib, ligada bu marraga erishgan birinchi osiyolik futbolchi bo‘ldi.
4. «Sautgempton» ustidan g‘alaba
Bu lahza uchun juda mos o‘rin. 2020-yilda Songa Sent-Meri stadionida «Sautgempton» darvozasiga to‘rtta gol urish uchun atigi 30 daqiqa kifoya qildi. O‘sha kuni Keyn va Son o‘rtasidagi hamkorlik yaqqol namoyon bo‘ldi, barcha to‘rtta golga Keyn assistentlik qildi. O‘yindan so‘ng Son darhol Keynni uning bebahos assistlari uchun maqtadi.
«Men bu yigit bo‘lmaganda to‘rtta gol ura olmasdim. U ajoyib. To‘rtta assist, u bugun o‘yinning eng yaxshi futbolchisi bo‘lishga loyiq edi», dedi Son.
Bunday harakatlar Sonning oxir-oqibat jamoa sardori bo‘lishining sabablaridan biridir.
3. «So‘dan so‘ng» Puskas mukofotiga sazovor bo‘lgan gol
Maydonning bir uchidan ikkinchi uchiga yugurish basketbolda keng tarqalgan, ammo futbolda kamdan-kam uchraydi, biroq bu Sonni to‘xtata olmadi. Son «Shporlar»ning himoya maydonchasida to‘pni olib, ajoyib tezlik va dribling mahoratini namoyish etib, butun «Byornli» jamoasini yorib o‘tib, to‘pni darvozaga joyladi. Bu gol yordamchi uzatmaning ta’rifi qanday noaniq bo‘lishi mumkinligini ham ko‘rsatadi, chunki Yan Vertongen ushbu vaziyatda texnik jihatdan assistentlik qildi. Bu unutilmas individual harakat Sonni Puskas mukofotiga sazovor qildi.
2. Maydonda halokatli, maydon tashqarisida eng yaxshi do‘stlar
Keynni yana eslab o‘tadigan bo‘lsak, u va Sonning klubdagi aloqasi o‘zgacha edi. Bir-birlariga 47 ta golli uzatma bilan Premer-liga rekordini o‘rnatgan holda, ular hujumda haqiqatan ham kuchli juftlik edi. Ular bir-birlarining qayerda ekanligini har doim bilishar va to‘pni gol uchun kerakli joyga yetkazish uchun yetarlicha aniq paslarga ega edilar. Ularning rekordi keyingi eng yaxshi juftlik, Didye Drogba va Frenk Lemparddan (36 ta gol) 11 ta golga ko‘p, shuning uchun bu rekord ancha vaqt saqlanib qolishi mumkin. Ularning birgalikdagi sayohati 2019-yilda Chempionlar Ligasi finaliga ajoyib yo‘lni o‘z ichiga oladi.
1. Yevropa Ligasi shon-shuhrati
Yevropa Ligasi kubogini ko‘tarish Sonning klubdagi eng yuqori yutug‘i hisoblanadi. Bu «Shporlar» Premer-ligada 17-o‘rinni egallagan g‘alati mavsumda sodir bo‘lgan bo‘lishi mumkin, ammo vaqt o‘tishi bilan, unutilmas bo‘lib qoladigan tasvir Sonning klub sardori sifatida o‘zining o‘ninchi va oxirgi mavsumida Yevropa kubogini ko‘tarib turishidir. Bu uning «Tottenxem»ga qo‘shgan ulkan hissasini mukammal tarzda ifodalaydi, u klubni o‘zi kelganidan ko‘ra kuchliroq holatda qoldirmoqda.
Ranking Heung-min Son`s Most Memorable Tottenham Moments
An era has drawn to a close at Tottenham. Club captain Heung-min Son has confirmed his departure after triumphing in the Europa League last season. Having joined from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2015, Son completed a decade with Tottenham, culminating in their Europa League victory. During his tenure, he netted 127 goals and provided 71 assists in the Premier League, also forming one of the league`s most formidable attacking partnerships with Harry Kane.
However, as Tottenham transitions into its next phase under Thomas Frank, the South Korean star will not be part of it, with his likely destination being Los Angeles FC. LAFC, a club well-acquainted with Tottenham legends after winning the MLS Cup with Gareth Bale, is reportedly considering a $20 million deal for Son, according to Tom Bogert. Securing Son alongside Denis Bouanga would be a significant move for LAFC as they contend for the Western Conference crown.
«I simply wish to share that I have decided to leave this club this summer. The club is respectfully assisting me with this decision, which has been the most challenging of my career,» Son stated during a press conference in Seoul. «The primary reason is that I`ve achieved everything possible at Tottenham. I now seek a fresh environment for new challenges. I arrived in North London as a young boy, unable to speak English. I depart this club as a man. My sincere thanks to all Spurs fans for their immense love. I`ve spoken with a few individuals, those I`ve spent a long time with. They expressed disappointment, but in a very respectful manner.»
Those ten seasons were truly remarkable, so let`s revisit some of Son`s standout contributions in a Tottenham jersey:
Son`s Top Five Moments
5. Son`s 100th Premier League Goal
Son has a knack for scoring exceptional goals for Spurs, always marking significant occasions with flair, and his 100th Premier League goal was no exception. His curling shot from outside the box left Brighton`s goalkeeper with no chance. In 2023, he became the first Asian player to reach this milestone in the league, achieving the feat in just 260 Premier League appearances at the time.
4. Demolishing Southampton
This moment perfectly fits its spot. In 2020, Son astonishingly scored four goals against Southampton at Saint Mary`s Stadium in just 30 minutes. The synergy between Kane and Son was undeniable that day, with Kane assisting all four goals. Following the match, Son was quick to credit Kane for his invaluable assists.
«I wouldn`t have scored four goals without this guy. He`s incredible. Four assists, he truly deserved Man of the Match today,» Son remarked.
Such gestures exemplify why Son would eventually become the team`s captain.
3. Coast-to-Coast Puskas Award Goal
Running the length of the pitch is common in basketball, but a rarity in football, yet Son made it happen. Picking up the ball deep in Spurs` defensive box, Son demonstrated incredible pace and dribbling skill, weaving through the entire Burnley team before calmly slotting the ball into the net. This goal also highlights the subtle nuances of an assist, as Jan Vertonghen technically received one on the play. This iconic solo effort ultimately earned Son the prestigious Puskas Award.
2. Lethal Partnership, Best Friends Off-Pitch
Revisiting Kane, his bond with Son was extraordinary throughout their time at the club. Holding the Premier League record for combined goal contributions with 47, they truly were a formidable attacking duo. Their innate understanding of each other`s positioning and their precise passing ensured the ball reached its intended target for a goal. Their record surpasses the next best duo, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard (36 goals), by a significant 11 goals, a record that could endure for a considerable time. Their shared journey includes an unforgettable run to the Champions League final in 2019.
1. Europa League Glory
Lifting the Europa League trophy undeniably stands as Son`s pinnacle achievement with the club. While it occurred during an unusual season where Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League, as time progresses, the lasting image will be Son, as club captain, raising a European trophy in his tenth and final season. It perfectly encapsulates his immense contribution to Tottenham, leaving the club in a stronger position than when he first arrived.
