“Biggest mistake of my life” – Son Heung-min eyes Liverpool again after rejecting Jurgen Klopp
Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has a remarkable scoring record against Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp, who has made no secret of his admiration for the South Korean
As Liverpool prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, they have several reasons to be cautious. However, a midweek reminder showed that the north London team has lost their biggest threat
Harry Kane who scored his 43rd goal in as many matches since his move to Germany last summer, netted a penalty in Bayern Munich’s 2-2 Champion League semi-final first-leg draw at home to Real Madrid
While Son remained unbeaten when starting against the German boss in the Bundesliga during his time with Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen, his encounters with the Reds tell a different story.
He has only tasted victory against Liverpool twice in his career, with the memorable 4-1 win at Wembley in October 2017 and a contentious 2-1 home triumph last September, both games in which he found the back of the net.
“I will be prepared for the best possible Tottenham side,” the Liverpool boss told reporters ahead of last season’s clash with Spurs. “They were, for some years, by some distance the best counter-attacking team in Europe
“There were moments when you lost the ball, they only had to find Harry Kane and the next moment Son was in a one v one situation with the goalie. No clue how to defend that properly, best way not to lose the ball.”
So, it’s hardly surprising that Klopp wishes he had signed Son earlier in his career.
“One of the biggest mistakes in my life is not signing Son Heung-min,” he confessed to Korean outlet KBS News in November 2021. “Outstanding player. He is fantastic, a sign of Korean football and one of the best strikers in the World
Klopp missed out on signing Son for Dortmund back in 2013, with the South Korean superstar choosing a €10m move to Leverkusen over the Bundesliga giants. Reflecting on his choice, Son said: “I wanted to stay in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen and Dortmund wanted me,” adding, “Both teams play in the Champions League but I thought Dortmund would use rotation more than Leverkusen.”
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