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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Bo-in = Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham), who received the FIFA Pushka Award for the first time as a Korean player, expressed his impressions of operating a scorer at the Pushka City Arena.
Son Heung-min started off in the first leg of the 2020-2021 European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa League round of 32 with Wolfsberger (Austria) held at the Pushkasi Arena in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th (Korean time). By scoring the opening goal, he led Tottenham’s 4-1 victory.
Son Heung-min scored the 18th goal of the season by connecting Garrus Bale’s cross with a header. In addition, he accumulated 31 attack points this season and achieved the most attack points in his season.
The game was originally scheduled to be held at Wolfsberger’s home stadium, but was held at the Pushkasi Arena in Budapest, Hungary, a neutral area in the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
It is a stadium named after the late Ferenc Pushkasi, the legend of Hungarian football.
There is also a statue with his name on it. FIFA wins the Pushka City Award for the best goal in a soccer game during the year, regardless of competition, gender or nationality.
Unfortunately, Son Heung-min was the winner of the Pushka Award at the’The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020′ last December.
He scored at the Pushkasi Stadium two months after receiving the award.
In an interview published by Tottenham club on Twitter after the game, Son Heung-min said, “I feel a special feeling because I came to this stadium after receiving the Pushka Award last year.”
“But it’s more important to win than special feelings. We showed a willingness to win from the first minute of the first half. We scored 3 goals in the first half, but the players had a good mindset, and we were on the ground with a proper attitude.” He added.
Son Heung-min said about Veil and Breath, “We have a good relationship with Bale. I’m glad he scored and helped me. It’s always a fun and honor to play with Bale.”
Meanwhile, Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho said at a press conference after the game, “Last year’s Pushka Award winner Son Heung-min came here and scored a goal. You will feel a special feeling.”
“Son Heung-min played 90 minutes earlier against West Bromwich Albion, 120 minutes against Everton and 90 minutes against Manchester City. Today, he asked for a little help in the game,” said Morinho. Praised him.
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2021/02/19 06:24 sent