It had become a tradition. He was the first to kiss the trophy and raise it with immense joy along with his friends. It was like a dream come true for Sun Hyung-min. The South Korean soccer star has finally won his first title in Europe. Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Europa League final in Bilbao.

 'I was under a lot of pressure, I wanted to win it at all costs,' Sun said. He adds, "For the last seven days, I was only dreaming about this game. Finally it's done. Now I can sleep comfortably.' 

Only a week ago, Sun congratulated former Tottenham teammate Harry Kane on his first title. Kane, who left Spurs and went to Bayern Munich, also won the Bundesliga as the first title of his career. Earlier both played together in Tottenham. 

Their pair were the most aggressive in the Premier League. Each created scoring opportunities for the other. There was no such pairing in the Premier League. Kane had to leave Tottenham to win his first title. Son stayed at Tottenham and won the title while staying here. It was Tottenham's first title since 2008. Now I have become a legend? Of course I did. But it happened only today,' Sun said, 'No one has been able to do such a thing in the last 17 years.'

'But now it has happened, so I can now call myself a legend. This is the time to bask in it and celebrate. The experience itself is quite unique. I was waiting for such an achievement. Today this dream has come true. For now, there is no one as happy as me in this world,' Sun added. 

In 2019, the duo of Sun and Kane lost the European Champions League title. At that time, Tottenham lost to Liverpool in the final between another English club. Of those who played for Tottenham from the start, only Son is still at the club. He has recently returned to the field after recovering from a leg injury. In the final against United, he only entered the field in the 67th minute, as a substitute player. He was the one who cheered the most after the whistle.  After the

, he also wrapped himself in a South Korean flag and saluted his supporters. This season has been disappointing in many ways for Tottenham. 17th in the Premier League. The only chance for the team to play in Europe next season was to win this final. It was such a big win that it qualified Tottenham for next season's Champions League, the biggest competition in European club football. 

If we look back at the current season, the problem seems to be the problem. The situation is very critical. Even in such a difficult situation, we players remained united," said the 32-year-old Sun, "all the young players came forward and established themselves. I am always giving them advice, always telling them to be positive. So I consider myself very lucky, because I have such strong support from friends.' 

This success has also established another fact. Yes, South Korean football is really strong. He became the first Asian captain to lead any team to European success. The joy of Tottenham's success was not limited to North London and Bilbao, it was also seen in South Korea. The South Korean Football Association said, Sun's achievement is a historical milestone.