This Saturday, the Bayern officially confirmed the signing of the striker Harry Kane. With the transfer of the center forward, Tottenham were without a first captain, but not for long. The English club announced that South Korean Heung-Min Son will take over the armband this season.
The striker will be the team’s first captain, ahead of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. The Frenchman is expected to leave the team by the end of the transfer window and opted to leave the armband free. Newly signed James Maddison and defender Cristian Romero will serve as Tottenham vice-captains.
Son enters his ninth season with the Spurs. The player won the Golden Shoe of the Premier League in 2021/22, with 23 goals scored. Also, last season, he became the first Asian to score 100 league goals.
Ready for 2023/24 🤩 pic.twitter.com/WnZAy6bznX
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 12, 2023
“It’s an honor to be the captain of this great club. It was a surprise and a moment of great pride. I’ve already told the players that everyone should feel like a captain, both on and off the pitch,” Son said in an interview with Tottenham’s official channel.
“It’s a new season, a new start and I will give everything for this shirt and this armband,” concluded the South Korean.
New commander of the English club for this season, Ange Postecoglou assesses that the striker is the right choice to lead the team in this new era without Kane.
“Son has great leadership qualities, both on and off the field, and he is the ideal choice to become our new captain. Everyone knows he is a world-class player and he is highly respected by everyone in the dressing room.” to the Tottenham channel.
Nice one, Sonny! 📸 pic.twitter.com/YMGASHhI08
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 12, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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