JAKARTA - South Korean captain Son Heung-min did not want to continue lamenting his team's defeat against Jordan in the 2023 Asian Cup semifinals at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
He promised to take South Korea to the next level. Son sees the journey of Taegeuk Warriors to the top four certainly provide a useful experience for the team to develop.
"I'm really sorry to our supporters. Our team has tried our best, but we are really sorry because our mistakes caused this result."
"I'm sorry we didn't meet their expectations. I will turn to develop as a player and try to bring South Korea to a better level," Son said on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
The Tottenham Hotspur player admitted that one of the factors in South Korea's defeat was because the level of Asian football is now increasing.
"I have no regrets for giving everything. It's a tough competition. The level of Asian football is getting higher," said Son Heung Min.
"I want to thank the players who have worked hard for the team and sacrificed themselves for this tournament." "Even though we didn't get the results we wanted, I'm still grateful for that (to work hard) and I hope this experience can help everyone to develop," said the 31-year-old.
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The defeat made South Korea still have to wait longer for the Asian Cup title drought. The last time they won it was in the 1960s edition when they hosted or 64 years ago.
During his appearance to defend South Korea in the 2023 Asian Cup, Son had contributed three goals. However, the three goals were not created from open play, but two goals through penalty kicks and one free kick. Meanwhile, the winner of the Asian Player of the Year has won three times and his team-mates find the Jordanian defense difficult to penetrate.
South Korea did not record a single shot into the net despite dominating possession with 70 percent.
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