Seoul, South Korea – Gently, make way for the man of the hour, Heung-min Son, as he dey prepare for wetin fit be im last dance with Tottenham Hotspur. E come dey happen for pre-season friendly wey go take place for im homeland, and the anticipation dey high! (Just like mama’s jollof rice on Sunday afternoon.)
Son don confirm say him wan leave Spurs after dem carry the Europa League trophy last season. E no be small achievement o – na dem first silverware wey dem carry in 17 years! Chai! (Talk about patient fans!) And now, MLS side LAFC dey lead the race to sign am. Na only time go tell wetin go happen next, but eh, we go dey here dey yan about am one way or another.
This summer, Son only don start one match, so wahala dey for im as him dey face im future with uncertainty. People go remember how e show face for short 15 minutes against Arsenal wey dem just defeat. Meanwhile, Dominic Solanke dey struggle with injury, and as e dey stand, Spurs dey face serious concerns with dem first Premier League match comin’ less than two weeks. Omo, if this one no bring some concern for fans, wetin go? (Talk about injury crisis o!)
Coach Thomas Frank no get time to waste; e don decide to rotate im backline. Kevin Danso don take Micky van de Ven position, while Ben Davies dey cover Djed Spence spot for left side. Pape Matar Sarr, fresh from im halfway-line goal wey e score against Arsenal, dey ready to start im own show for midfield alongside Archie Gray and Rodrigo Bentancur. Wetin you sabi about that? E mean say e get video game level skills, abi? (Sarr be the real MVP, no cap!)
We fit also expect to see plenty of Brennan Johnson today, as Wilson Odobert gree make way for Mathys Tel. Destiny Udogie still dey chill for sideline because of knee injury, while Kota Takai dey battle plantar fascia wahala. No shake body, injury no dey play when e come to football.
Herena na Tottenham XI as dem go face their opponents: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Romero, Davies; Bentancur, Gray, Sarr; Johnson, Tel, Son. And dem fit call for substitutes like Vicario, Austin, Gunter and plenty others, all ready to show say dem no wan miss this one.
So, my padi, how you go watch this thrilling encounter? Dem go dey stream am live on SPURSPLAY, which means say no excuse to miss all the fun! Just grab your palm wine and relax, na better football we go dey see today. (Make you save me small drink, abeg!)
Time and date for this much-talked-about friendly na 12 PM BST on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Get your popcorn ready, because this na one show wey everybody go want watch. Who sabi if e go be last chance for Son? Let’s just hope say dem no go disappoint!