AFP – Son Heung-min said he considered quitting international football following a turbulent Asian Cup with South Korea but decided to continue for the fans.
The South Korea and Spurs captain hinted at doubts about his international future in the immediate aftermath of a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Jordan last month. It later emerged that the 31-year-old played with a dislocated finger as a result of a bust-up with teammate Lee Kang-in on the eve of the game.
Jurgen Klinsmann, who had promised to deliver South Korea’s first Asian Cup in 64 years, was then sacked after just a year in charge.
“Playing for the national team is a promise between myself and the fans,” Son told reporters following Thursday’s disappointing 1-1 home draw with Thailand in a World Cup qualifier.
“I absolutely want to honour that,” Yonhap News Agency quoted him as saying.
“I am going to keep my head down and play hard, and I hope I can grow into a stronger person so that I won’t ever think about quitting again.”
