Heung-min Son reveals Harry Kane facetimed him after Bundesliga win
Heung-min Son is over the moon for his friend and former teammate, Harry Kane, after he secured the first trophy of his career, and the South Korean reveals that the England captain is now desperate for him to do the same as Spurs prepare for the Europa League final.
Spurs fans for delighted for Kane when Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title, with many feeling that it was richly deserved for the striker, who has been one of the best players in the world for the best part of a decade.
The 31-year-old will be relieved to get the monkey off his back, and he will hope that this is the first of many trophies at Bayern as he looks to make up for lost time.
The striker is also excited about the possibility of his former club breaking their trophy drought, with Kane admitting he will be cheering Tottenham on during the Europa League final.
Heung-min Son reveals he has spoken to Harry Kane
Son admitted that he was quick to congratulate the striker for getting his hands on a league winners’ medal, admitting that it felt like the success of a family member.
The Tottenham captain believes that Spurs’ record goalscorer will be sending positive energy to his side from Bavaria when they take the field against Man United for the final next week.
When asked if he had spoken to Kane after his title win, Son told Sports Naver: “I sent him a message, and he replied with a video call. He looked so happy, and I was genuinely thrilled for him. He’s a really close friend and someone I achieved a lot with—so it felt like a family member winning. If Kane’s sending us good energy, maybe we can produce something special too.”
Son is not worried about his recent Tottenham injury
Son missed six games with a foot injury and only returned to action in Tottenham’s 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday, coming on as a late substitute.
With just one more game to go before the final, the forward might not be as sharp as he wants for the big game, but he insists that he will not allow the injury to play on his mind when he steps out onto the pitch at Bilbo.
When told that fans are worried about his fitness, Son responded: “As a footballer, it’s rare to play a match when your body feels 100%. Rather than focusing on that, I think what matters more is returning to play well and being ready. Instead of rehashing what went wrong, it’s better to think positively and focus on what’s ahead.”
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