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Live broadcast on August 23rd, 32-year-old Tottenham captain Son Heung-min said in an interview with the BBC that he does not think he is yet a legend of the team.

"I think that being in a team for 10 years shows that you are working hard because you have to be consistent and make a contribution to the club. But I still don't feel like a club legend. I said that I want to win something at Tottenham before I can be happily called a legend. I joined Tottenham to win trophies and I hope we can have a special season."

Last season, Son Heung-min scored 17 goals in the Premier League and helped the team finish fifth in the league, but the player was not satisfied: "I have not reached the level I should be at. Think about it, if I want to score 10 goals, and you score 10 goals in 6 games, your goal is achieved, but I want to do my best. I never think that this is enough. I hope to make progress as much as possible in all aspects-team, individual, all aspects, and see how high we can reach."

Talking about succeeding Lori as Tottenham captain, Son Heung-min said: "I learned a lot last year. Being the captain of a Premier League team is a big responsibility. I am still learning. It's not easy, but it's a good thing. I'm not the loudest person in the team, but if I have to speak loudly, I'm happy to do so. I just want to be a good role model with good behavior. We have a group of young players. If the captain can do the right thing, the players will do the same thing. Off the court, I have been trying to set a good example, and the players are also obedient, for which I am very grateful."

Son Heung-min joined Tottenham from Leverkusen for 30 million euros in the summer of 2015. So far, he has played 409 times for the club, scored 162 goals and had 84 assists. In the 2021-22 season, Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals.