‘I will pick up the tab’ – Son excited about upcoming Spurs tour of South Korea
Heung-min Son has revealed his excitement over Tottenham Hotspur’s upcoming tour of his homeland.
Antonio Conte and his Spurs players will board their flight to South Korea on Saturday to begin their pre-season tour, which will be the first time the North Londoners have taken part in an international pre-season tour since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Conte’s side will play two exhibition matches in the Coupang Play Series, kicking off with a fixture against Team K League at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Wednesday 13 July, followed by La Liga opposition in the form of Sevilla at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on Saturday 16 July.
It will be the club’s third visit to South Korea, having successfully competed in the Peace Cup in 2005 and taken part in a promotional trip in 2017.
Son, who has a cult-like following in his homeland joked that his teammates expect him to almost be a tour guide when they arrive in South Korea, although he will pay for their restaurant bill.
He said (YonHap News): “I can’t wait. It’s a special opportunity for me to play as a member of Tottenham in front of Korean fans, I’d love to play well.”
“I think the lads are mistaken. They think I am some big shot in Korea, and I know all the best restaurants in the country,” He added with a smile when asked about his teammates visiting his country.
“I don’t know if I can take care of 50 to 60 people all at once. That’s a lot of pressure on me. But since they’re going to be visiting Korea, I will pick up the tab.”
SpursWeb Opinion
The tour to South Korea gives the club a long-overdue opportunity to help to increase their presence in a country where one of their players is treated like a superstar.
Son deserves all of the attention and accolades given the fact he is often under-appreciated by those involved with football back in England.
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