English Premier League (EPL) Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, 31, quietly supported the family of former Tottenham coach Gian Piero Ventrone, who passed away a year ago.
"Heung-min showed the class of a star by paying his respects to Ventrone's family on the first anniversary of his death," English media outlet Football London reported on Tuesday (April 30).
Coach Ventrone, who was in charge of player fitness at Tottenham, passed away at the age of 62 on July 7 last year after suffering from an illness.
When Son scored a hat-trick against Leicester City last season after a long absence, he was one of the first to approach him for a long hug.
At the time, Son wrote on social media, "The world has lost a special person. I was able to get through the tough times thanks to you. I will never forget you," and after scoring a goal in his next game, he pointed to the sky and dedicated his goal to Coach Ventrone.
More than a year later, 카지노사이트랭크 Son hasn't forgotten Ventrone.
He autographed his jersey and wrote a letter about his feelings for Ventrone, which he presented to his son Ivan on the first anniversary of his death.
"Piero, I want you to be proud of me, thank you for always thinking of me as your son, and I still miss you," Son wrote on the jersey.
Meanwhile, Son has been captaining Tottenham this season, scoring eight goals in the opening 10 games and is tied for second in the league in goals scored.
Spurs are also leading the league with an unbeaten record of 8 wins, 2 draws, and 26 points. 고스톱