Son Heung-min: why some fans wore South Korean’s shirt as Bayer Leverkusen celebrated first-ever Bundesliga title
- Supporters enjoy landmark success by referencing legends of the club’s past who fell just short
- Manager Xabi Alonso dedicates success to predecessors and is ‘proud to be part of club’s history’
What does Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min have to do with Bayer Leverkusen’s maiden Bundesliga triumph?
Leverkusen finally won the German league title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, ending the “curse” that had seen them fall short so often.
Following the 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen that confirmed their status as champions, manager Xabi Alonso, the mastermind behind the success, dedicated the triumph to those who had come before him.
“This title also belongs to my predecessors: Christoph Daum, Klaus Toppmoller, Roger Schmidt and many others,” the Spaniard said in his post-match press conference. “I’m proud to be part of Bayer Leverkusen history.”
Among those to have formed part of the club’s past, and who the fans still hold dear, is South Korea national team captain Son.
Before the match, which is possibly the most anticipated in the club’s history, fans wore replica shirts donning the names of legends of the past.
