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'I want to do something others couldn't achieve' - Son Heung-min reveals 'desperate passion' is driving quest to end Spurs' trophy drought as Ange Postecoglou prepares his side for do-or-die Europa League final against Man Utd

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<p>Ahead of Spurs taking on Manchester United in Bilbao next week, South Korean international Son has spoken about why he has stayed at the club for so long and that he has a "desperate passion" to end their 17-year run without a trophy.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/12/son-heung-min-tottenham-europa-league-final" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>: “We’ve been talking about this for years. The biggest reason I stayed at Tottenham was because I wanted to do something others couldn’t achieve. That’s probably why I’m where I am now. You need all the pieces to complete a puzzle. I think I’ve gathered all the other pieces to make that puzzle complete. I’ve been missing that one most important, final piece and I’ve been trying to find it for the past 10 years. I really hope I can finally complete the puzzle this time. Every game is special and meaningful. But this game [against United] feels like an opportunity that may not come back. It feels different this time. I really want to win – more than anyone else. So many people are supporting us with the same desperate passion I feel. If we prepare well, I believe we can achieve it.”</p>

WHAT SON SAID

<p>Son is a Tottenham legend after what he has done over the best part of a decade. Spurs are aiming to win their first bit of silverware since 2008 and their first European trophy since the 1984 UEFA Cup, so it would be fitting if the 32-year-old was able to help the north London team end the club's trophy drought. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Before Tottenham take on United in the Europa League final on May 21, Ange Postecoglou's side travel to Aston Villa on Friday in the Premier League.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I want to do something others couldn't achieve' - Son Heung-min reveals 'desperate passion' is driving quest to end Spurs' trophy drought as Ange Postecoglou prepares his side for do-or-die Europa League final against Man Utd | Goal.com

Son Heung-min says the biggest reason he stayed at Tottenham was to &quot;do something others couldn’t achieve&quot; ahead of their crunch Europa League final.

&apos;I want to do something others couldn&apos;t achieve&apos; - Son Heung-min reveals &apos;desperate passion&apos; is driving quest to end Spurs&apos; trophy drought as Ange Postecoglou prepares his side for do-or-die Europa League final against Man Utd

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