Son Heung-min Wins Puskas Award Through Goal Solo Run

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Goal Son Wins Puskas Award
Goal Son Wins Puskas Award

Son Heung-min Wins Puskas Award Through Goal Solo Run – The winger from South Korea who is currently playing in England with Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min, won the Puskas trophy or greatest goal in the awarding of The Best FIFA 2020. Regarding the awarding of The Best FIFA 2020 which was already underway in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday (18/12/2020) morning WIB.

Son Heung-min won the Puskas Award because of the "solo run" he performed when he brought his team to a 5-0 win over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 7 December 2019. At that time, Son Heung-min's "solo run" resulted in the first goal. 3 for The Lilywhites, Tottenham call.

He carried the ball for 71,4 meters. in just 11 seconds when he recorded that fantastic goal. Son even got through several Burnley players before leaving goalkeeper Nick Pope helpless. At that time he recorded the 2nd furthest distance ever by a player to score a goal in the highest class of the Premier League. Released from the official Premier League site, Son only lost to Crystal Palace winger, Andros Townsend.

The official FIFA website wrote that Son had shown speed, ability, patience and finishing through this goal. The legendary player for the England national team and Tottenham Hotspur, Gary Lineker, also acknowledged the awesomeness of Son's “solo run” goal.

“One of the best individual goals you will ever see,” said Gary Lineker, taken from the official FIFA website.

Son initially talked about the process of his goal. He revealed that there was a little luck behind the goal that led him to win the 2020 Puskas Award.

“After I got the ball, I was a little lucky. "I took the ball into a room where there were no enemy players," said Son when telling the story of the goal against Burnley. “I tried to end it well because the initial action (solo run) was very fast. I really concentrate on my completion. That's an amazing heart," Son added.

After winning the 2020 Puskas Award, Son also admitted that he was happy and expressed his gratitude. He thanked all parties who had chosen that goal. “I have amazing emotions regarding this (Puskas) goal and award,” said Son. “It was an amazing goal, and with this award I feel really grateful. "I want to thank all the people who voted for me," explained the player who was born in Chuncheon, South Korea, July 8 1992.

Source: kompas.com

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