Son Heung-min Wins Puskas Award for Goal Solo Run – The South Korean winger who is currently playing in England with Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min, won the Puskas trophy or the greatest goal in conferring The Best FIFA 2022. Regarding the event for the awarding of The Best FIFA 2022, it was already underway in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday (12/18/2022) morning WIB.
Son Heung-min won the Puskas Award for the “solo run” he performed when he brought his team to a 5-0 win over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, December 7, 2022. At that time, Son Heung-min’s “solo run” resulted in his th goal. 3 for The Lilywhites, Tottenham call.
He carries the ball as long as 71.4 meters. in just 11 seconds of scoring that fantastic goal. Son even went through several Burnley players before handing goalkeeper Nick Pope to the ground. He at that time recorded the 2nd longest distance ever made by a player to score goals in the highest class of the Premier League. Released from the official Premier League website, Son only lost to Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.
FIFA’s official website writes, Son has shown speed, ability, patience and final finishing through that goal. The legendary England and Tottenham Hotspur national team player, Gary Lineker, also admitted the power of Son’s “solo run” goal.
“One of the best individual goals you will ever see,” said Gary Lineker, taken from FIFA’s official website.
Son initially had time to tell about the process of his goal. He revealed that there was a bit of luck behind the goal process that led him to win the 2022 Puskas Award.
“After I got the ball, I was a bit lucky. I took the ball into a room where there were no enemy players,” Son said when he told the story of the goal against Burnley. “I tried to finish well because the initial action (solo run) was very fast. I really concentrate on my finishing. It’s an amazing heart,” added Son.
After winning the 2022 Puskas Award, Son also admitted that he was happy and expressed his gratitude. He thanked all those who voted for the goal. “I have amazing emotions about this goal and this award (Puskas),” 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,” said the player who was born in Chuncheon, South Korea, July 8, 1992.
Source: kompas.com
