Netizens "Amazing... Can't Hate"
Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) has been praised by local fans for picking up trash scattered around the stadium after an away match.
Earlier, Tottenham secured a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa in the 28th round of the 2023-2024 EPL season at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, on the 10th (Korean time). Son Heung-min started the match and played brilliantly, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists to lead his team to victory.
What caught attention was Son Heung-min's behavior after the match. He first thanked the fans who came to support the away game. On his way to the team locker room, Son noticed trash on the field. He bent down and picked up the trash himself, then picked up another piece nearby before leaving the stadium.
Netizens and foreign media who saw this praised him. The British daily The Sun said, "Instead of leaving the trash cleaning to cleaners or staff, Son Heung-min solved the problem himself," adding, "Fans were surprised by his humble behavior."
Overseas netizens responded with comments such as "He is an amazing person. No one in the football world can dislike him," "The EPL is too small to contain Son Heung-min," and "A person you can't hate."
Meanwhile, on the 12th, Son Heung-min was named the right winger in the 3-4-3 formation of the 'Gas Crooks Team of the Week' for the 28th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) announced by the BBC.
Football expert Crooks selected Son Heung-min for the team of the week, stating, "One goal and two assists say it all." He added, "Son Heung-min can score or create scoring opportunities during counterattacks, but he can also be 'a fox in the box.' Since being appointed captain, he has shown a transformation into more of a 'team player.'"
The football term "a fox in the box," commonly used in the UK and elsewhere, refers to a striker who frequently scores by showing quick wits inside the penalty area.
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