Son Heung-Min ends Tottenham trophy drought: 'Let's say I'm a legend' - ESPN

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-Min accepted the tag of Spurs legend, if only for one day, after lifting the club's first trophy in 17 years following a victory in Wednesday's Europa League final.

Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao, Spain, thanks to Brennan Johnson's first-half goal. It was the north London club's first title since it won the English League Cup in 2008 and first European triumph since it won its second UEFA Cup — the equivalent of the Europa League now — in 1984.

The trophy was also the first that Son, who joined Tottenham 10 years ago, has won in his club career. His only previous silverware came in winning the Asian Games with South Korea in 2018.

Having said at the start of this season that he wanted to go down as a Spurs legend but didn't yet feel entitled to that honour, Son was asked following the victory if he now considers himself worthy.

«Let's say I'm a legend. Why not? Only today!» Son told TNT Sports.

«Seventeen years nobody has done it, so with such amazing players yeah today's the day. Probably today I will say I'm a legend of this club.

»I feel amazing. This is what I've always dreamed for and today is the day it happened. Dream came really, really true. I'm so so happy. I am the happiest man in the world."

Son just recently returned from a foot injury and came off the bench in Wednesday's final in the 67th minute. After the final whistle, he celebrated wildly with his teammates and later — draped with the South Korea flag — he saluted the fans in the stands.

The title guarantees Spurs a spot in next season's Champions League and helps salvage a dismal season that sees the club languishing in 17th place in the Premier League ahead of the final round of fixtures.

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