"It was even more joyful than winning the UEL" Son Heung-min's 'Greatest Moment at Tottenham'... UCL Ajax Match: "The Strongest Era with Kane and Ali"

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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC) cited the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against Ajax as his greatest moment during his tenure at Tottenham Hotspur. It is described as a more intense memory than winning the Europa League (UEL) in the 2024-2025 season.

The British media outlet "Spurs Web" reported on the 30th of last month (Korean time) an interview Son Heung-min gave during his appearance on the American podcast "The Late Run Show." On the broadcast, Son Heung-min selected the away second leg against Ajax in the UCL semifinals of the 2018-2019 season as the most thrilling moment of his career.

It is a match known as the "Miracle of Amsterdam." At the time, after losing 0-1 in the first leg at home, Tottenham was on the brink of elimination after conceding two goals early in the second half of the second leg. However, Lucas Moura erupted with a hat trick in the second half, securing a dramatic away goals victory and advancing to the final for the first time in history. Although they lost 0-1 to Liverpool in the final, settling for runners-up, that match is remembered by Tottenham fans as one of the greatest classics.

Son Heung-min recalled, "After halftime, I vowed in the locker room not to give up and to score the first goal. When the third goal went in near the end of the game, I could not believe what was happening before my eyes." He added, "It is probably the happiest moment of my life," explaining, "I have experienced winning the UEL, but it was different then. My adrenaline was at its peak."

He also described the squad at the time, which featured Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Hugo Lloris, as "the strongest Tottenham of my playing days."

He also spoke about the pressure during the UCL final on the dream stage. Son Heung-min said, "The night before the final, I lie in bed imagining winning while feeling nervous. But when the starting whistle blows, all the tension disappears," adding, "It is like standing at a traffic light and immediately setting off as soon as it turns green."

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2015 and has recorded 173 goals and 94 assists in 454 career appearances, moved to the United States last summer to don the LAFC jersey. He stated, "With one year left on my contract, I needed a new chapter. I feel amazement and joy seeing the environment of the MLS, which improves every week, and the packed stadiums." Son Heung-min is currently with LA FC, having made 49 appearances and scoring 20 goals with 24 assists, demonstrating his consistent skill.

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