Leverkusen's first win “Why is Son Heung-min there?”

Leverkusen wins the league by 16 points over Munich SCMP "Son Heung-min is part of Leverkusen's journey to win"

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong on the 15th (local time), Leverkusen won 5-0 against Werder Bremen in the 29th round home game of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga held at the Bay Arena on this day.

With this win, Leverkusen recorded 79 points from 25 wins, 4 draws, and 79 points, widening the gap with 2nd place Bayern Munich to 16 points and confirming early victory in the league regardless of the results of the remaining 5 games.

At the game that day, some fans attracted attention by appearing in unique uniforms. It was the uniform of Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) during his time at Leverkusen.

Son Heung-min played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2015. He scored a total of 12 goals in the 2013-2014 season and 17 goals in the 2014-2015 season. He recorded 29 goals and 10 assists in a total of 87 games, and Son Heung-min's performance led Leverkusen to consecutive Champions League appearances.

Regarding this, SCMP said, “Among the figures who formed part of Leverkusen’s past and are still cherished by fans is Korean national team captain Son Heung-min. Ahead of the most anticipated match in the club’s history, fans were wearing uniforms with the names of past legends engraved on them.” He explained.

SCMP analyzed that the reason some fans wore Son Heung-min's uniform was because they believed he served as a stepping stone on Leverkusen's journey to victory. He added, “Despite his short stay in the Bundesliga, Son Heung-min is still loved by fans,” adding, “The warm welcome he received when he returned to Bay Arena in the 2016 Champions League is proof of this.” 스포츠토토맨