The Premier League sent a Christmas message to its fans on its official SNS account on the 25th (Korea Standard Time), saying, “This is the most wonderful time of the year. I hope you all have a great day.”
The Premier League, which sent a Christmas message on Dec. 25, posted a photo of star players currently in the league having snowball fights. A total of seven players were selected as models, one of which was Son Heung-min, the best soccer star in South Korea and Tottenham.
Son was placed in the right corner with a muffler, Tottenham’s team color consisting of white and navy, around his neck. Fans instantly recognized that he was Son after watching the “click ceremony.”
Starting in 2020, Son displayed the so-called “click ceremony” in which he made a square with his thumb and index finger to take pictures whenever he scored a goal. This unique ceremony has become a goal celebration, which is now Son’s trademark.
“I’ve been thinking about a special ceremony for a year,” Son said in an interview with Sky Sports in the U.K. in 2021. “If I score a goal, it becomes a good memory. I wanted to keep it in my heart, so I did the ‘camera’ ceremony.” 사설 토토사이트
While Son Heung-min was selected as the model for Tottenham, Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish was selected at the front of the picture. Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah threw an eye next to Grealish. The Premier League then placed a crown on Salah’s head, conscious of his nickname “King Pharaoh.”
The snowboarder, located in the middle, was presumed to be Brighton and Hobie Albion charge commander Kaoru Mitoma through a muffler made of white and sky blue and a face believed to be Asian.
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn plays the so-called “batman ceremony” on the left side of Mitoma. McGinn described it as the goggle ceremony. He said his nephew had to wear goggles to play soccer due to his poor eyesight, and whenever he scored a goal, he performed a special goal celebration to cheer his nephew on.
The player wearing the red coat between Son and Mitoma is Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. Fans could tell who he was after watching his basketball ceremony, just like Son and McGinn. The last player to block a snowball while flying in front of the net was Manchester United goalie Andre Onana.
This season, Onana is one of the players who has been criticized for his anxious appearance, but according to Football Statistics magazine Foot Mob, he is the top goalkeeper in the Premier League with six clean sheets this season. His defense rate also reached 74.7%, the second highest after Liverpool’s World Class goalkeeper Alisson Becker (79.4%).
While the Premier League sent Christmas messages through the league’s representative players, Son Heung-min fired a run-scoring shot on Christmas Eve in Korean time, sending a wild crowd of local soccer fans.
Son Heung-min started the Premier League’s 18th round home game against Everton on the 24th and scored his 11th goal of the season to lead the team to a new 2-1 victory. Tottenham, who led the way with Hisharlisson’s first goal in the 9th minute, took the lead with Son Heung-min’s additional goal in the 18th minute. Although he allowed a comeback in the second half, he managed to find three points while keeping the lead.
Having had a great day, Son sent a message to his fans through SNS after the game. “It’s a big three points that we needed a great fight from all the clubs, and we’re moving to Thursday (29th),” he said. “I hope everyone has a fun and happy Christmas and a happy holiday with their loved ones,” wishing everyone a happy Christmas.