LONDON — Son Heung-Min finally got a chance to say goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur supporters and he asked the fans not to forget his time with the London club.
The South Korea star left the English club somewhat abruptly in August, ending his decade-long stay at Spurs to join LAFC.
Son, who spent time as Tottenham captain, was a fan favorite at the London team and returned to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday to make an official farewell.
He went on the field before kickoff of the match against Slavia Prague in the Champions League and addressed fans, saying he hoped they “don’t forget me” and that “I will be always Spurs and I will be always with you.”
Son was awarded a commemorative trophy by former Tottenham defender Ledley King before watching his former team beat Slavia Prague sealed by second-half penalties from Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons.
“It was good to see him,” Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said. “I mainly saw him straight after the game here.
“I’m happy that the reception, a well-deserved reception he got, a Tottenham legend, a true Tottenham legend coming back home.
“So I was very happy, it was good to see him. He seems happy and settled well in.”
Earlier Tuesday, Son signed a mural that had been completed ahead of his return to north London. The artwork is on Tottenham High Street and depicts him lifting the Europa League trophy last season — it was the only title he won at the club — alongside his trademark celebration.
Information from The Associated Press and PA was used in this report.
