Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. scored a goal for the first time in two months in the English Premier League. It was his first goal for his team since returning from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
In a home game against Crystal Palace in the 27th round of the EPL held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the U.K., Son scored his 13th goal of the season to make the game 3-1 in the 43rd minute of the second half, completing Tottenham's victory. "I'm very happy to have scored again after coming back from the Asian Cup. It's even better to see the fans cheering," Son said in an interview with club media.
He scored a goal in the league for the first time in about two months since the 20th round against Bournemouth on January 1. It was Son's flagship sprint and decisive goal scene. When Brennan Johnson sent the ball near the half-line, Son Heung-min immediately started running and scored a right-footed shot in the penalty arc. When asked "You look very calm when you are in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper, you look calm, but you are nervous," Son said with a smile, expressing humility as a "grateful compliment."
"It was a little difficult because I ran almost 50m, but I tried to touch the ball well in front of the opponent so that I could not touch me," he said. "I try to be as calm as possible in front of the goalpost and in one-on-one situations with the goalkeeper. If I'm too excited, I can't kick the ball as I want and most of them fail to score, so I tried to stay calm."
Son Heung-min, who secured an important victory in the fourth-place competition in the league, said, "The most important thing was to get three points. I tried my best to show our soccer," adding, "He showed good performance even when we were losing 0-1."
"The opponent's strategy to lower the line and focus on defense worked well until the beginning of the second half. Still, we tried to keep calm," he said. "We needed one perfect opportunity, and Timo Werner took advantage of that opportunity to score the equalizer."
He also praised and encouraged his teammates. Werner, who scored his first goal after being loaned to Leipzig in Germany in January, said, "He deserves a goal, and I'm really happy that he scored." "The fans and we want him to show more." "I told him to be ready to come out (as a substitute) at the start of the game," he said of Brennan Johnson, who has recorded two assists including his own goal. "You are the player who will make a difference in the game," he said. "I haven't scored a goal yet, but I'm sure he will come out automatically if he continues to do so."
After failing to win the Asian Cup, Son Heung-min had a hard time due to controversy over the national team's performance, the replacement of coach Jurgen Klinsmann, and conflicts within the team, and then shook off his regret with a goal on the day.
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