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Son Heung-min left his beloved Tottenham in the summer with an emotional goodbye and he wasn't the only one in tears
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s 08:50, 11 Dec 2025
Son Heung-min admits he felt 'sorry' for leaving Tottenham after seeing close friend and teammate Ben Davies cry.
The 33-year-old footballer departed north London in the summer following a decade with Spurs. The South Korean wrapped up his impressive career with the Lilywhites with 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 appearances.
After bringing European success back to the club with the Europa League trophy, Son worked with Thomas Frank to fashion an exit to MLS side Los Angeles FC - but not before an emotional farewell in the summer.
During his final match for Spurs, in a 1-1 draw with Newcastle, the attacker admits that it was tough to see how much his departure affected his teammates. Describing his emotions after seeing Davies' reaction to his guard of honour, the footballer told BeIn Sports Thailand: "It's worth mentioning that it was the first time I saw my good friend Ben Davies cry like that.
"He kept saying, 'Don't get too close to me.' Seeing him tearing up, with his eyes going red and all, made me feel sorry and thankful at the same time.
"A mixture of feelings really. But as the godfather of his son, I need to strive for more to make my godson proud. I want to try and become a better person, footballer and godfather."
Davies' reaction to Son's departure showcases just how much the striker touched the hearts of his teammates and how dearly he is missed in London.
While Son did bid farewell to Spurs in the summer, he got a much more fitting tribute to his career at the club as he returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night.
The South Korean star was in attendance for the club's Champions League clash with Slavia Prague and was presented with an honour for all the success he brought the club during his 10-year career in the Premier League.
Over 47,000 fans turned out to pay tribute to Son, chanting his name and cheering as he appeared on the pitch. Before this moment, the 33-year-old admitted he knew it would be a tearful welcome back from the fans.
He said: "It will be emotional. But it's important for me and the club that this happens. I never got a proper chance to say goodbye to fans at the stadium.
"Now I am so happy because I am going to come back to London on 9th December for the Champions League match and be able to tell the Spurs fans in person just how much their support and love over 10 years has meant to me and my family."
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