min insists UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United will be 'the biggest day of my life'

Tottenham Hotspur skipper Son Heung-min insists UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United will be 'the biggest day of my life'

Published 16/05/2025 at 23:56 GMT+1

Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min admitted that the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United will "be the biggest day" of his life, after his side's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday. Spurs take on United in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with the club hoping to win their first major silverware since the 2008 League Cup and first European trophy since 1984.

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Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min stressed that the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United will be "the biggest day" of his life.

Spurs fell to their 21st Premier League defeat of the season against Aston Villa on Friday, as Unai Emery’s side climbed back into the UEFA Champions League spots with a 2-0 win.

Of course, Tottenham, who remain languishing in 17th in the Premier League table, had one eye on Wednesday’s Europa League final against United, with the game live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

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"It's a very disappointing result and a very poor season", Spurs skipper Son told the BBC. "We can’t hide this fact.

"But at the end of the day, we can win a trophy, so I think that’s what we’re all looking for.

"Wednesday will be the biggest day of my life. It will be great. We will be excited, and I hope we can make history."

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Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou defended his decision to exclude Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie from his side that faced Villa as a means of protecting them from injury ahead of next week’s showpiece event.

"They are available," the Australian admitted to Sky Sports. "For us, there is no point bringing them in. They were not going to play today. They stayed home. They had a really good, strong session.

"Come Wednesday, they are all available; that is the most important thing. "That was the primary thing. When those guys play, the back four, with Vic in goal, our chances improve."

Postecoglou added: "Yeah, I don't know how else to say it. They are available.

"If something happened to them today, I think they would not be available. I just don't think that would be the smart course for us to take."

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