Heung-min Son and Micky van de Ven shared a wholesome moment during the former’s reunion.
Micky van de Ven scored one of the greatest Champions League goals in November when he ran from the edge of his own penalty area all the way through before firing past Dominik Kotarski in Tottenham’s victory. The goal immediately drew comparisons to Son’s legendary solo effort against Burnley in December 2019 that earned him the FIFA Puskas Award.
Son Heung-min and Micky van de Ven enjoyed a wholesome reunion, during which the South Korean playfully teased his former teammate about his stunning Champions League goal against Copenhagen. The video shows Son joking with Van de Ven about whether his strike topped Son’s own Puskas Award-winning effort. Son could be seen saying (h/t Reddit):
“Yeah you think you scored better goals than mine, eh?”
Sonny to Micky: “Yeah you think you scored better goals than mine, eh?”
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Both goals were scored at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the same goal, making the similarities even more remarkable.
Son’s Burnley goal remains the benchmark for solo efforts at Tottenham despite Van de Ven’s Champions League heroics. The South Korean picked up the ball in a very similar position before racing the length of the pitch to score.
Unchanged bond between former teammates Heung-min Son and Van de Ven
The playful banter demonstrates the camaraderie within the dressing room. Son clearly takes pride in his Puskas Award-winning strike, remaining the benchmark for solo goals at Tottenham, even as Van de Ven’s Champions League effort has captured global attention.
Van de Ven is one of Tottenham’s top scorers across all competitions this season, despite being a centre-back. His defensive intelligence combined with his attacking threat has made him one of the best defenders in world football.
The comparisons between Van de Ven and Son’s goals will continue throughout the season. While Van de Ven’s strike broke Champions League records for the longest ball carry ending in a goal, Son’s Puskas Award ensures his Burnley effort remains the most celebrated solo goal in Tottenham’s recent history.
The video of their interaction shows that both players can laugh about the comparisons while maintaining mutual respect.
