![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/son-heung-min-admits-he-came-close-to-quitting-tottenham-due-to-issues-last-season/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_MAIN-Heung-Min-Son-on-Postecoglou-As-Spurs-Arrive-In-SingaporeWeAreTottenhamTV.jpg&description=Tottenham star Son Heung-min endured an extremely difficult 2022/23 campaign and has admitted he came close to bidding farewell to football only to be convinced by club staff to stay Tottenham forward Son Heung-min admitted he was 'really close to giving up' due to an extremely painful hernia suffered last season. The former Bayer Leverkusen frontman has been a star performer for the North London side over the past few seasons. Since arriving at Spurs in 2015, Son has gone on to score 145 goals in all competitions. However, last term did not reach his usual standards. The 31-year-old scored just 14 goals in all competitions - the lowest total of his Tottenham career since his debut campaign. He has now opened up on the reason why he did not reach his full potential. Son has revealed he was suffering from a hernia injury, with the pain so severe that it almost made him hang his boots up. Speaking during Spurs' pre-season tour to Singapore, he said: 'I was really close to giving up against Leeds. "But when I looked at the staff I couldn't say 'there's one more game and I'm going to have surgery now'. I was just closing my eyes praying, please let's win this game and luckily we performed last season.' Son is now firmly on the mend having made the decision to undergo surgery for the injury during the off-season. Giving a further insight into the pain he experienced, he added: 'I was in pain every single moment, literally. It sounds weird but every turn, running, stopping, passing, kicking, it affected everything. How many goals do you think Son Heung-min will score this season? Share your predictions in the comments below 'It was strange because in normal life, doing no exercise, it felt fine so you go on the pitch excited because you didn't have pain when you were walking. 'As soon as you were on the pitch for a warm-up you would be frustrated because the pain is there, every action, turning, passing, kicking… finally I made the decision at the end of the season to hav){kind=link}
Tottenham star Son Heung-min endured an extremely difficult 2022/23 campaign and has admitted he came close to bidding farewell to football only to be convinced by club staff to stay
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min admitted he was “really close to giving up” due to an extremely painful hernia suffered last season.
The former Bayer Leverkusen frontman has been a star performer for the North London side over the past few seasons. Since arriving at Spurs in 2015, Son has gone on to score 145 goals in all competitions.
However, last term did not reach his usual standards. The 31-year-old scored just 14 goals in all competitions – the lowest total of his Tottenham career since his debut campaign. He has now opened up on the reason why he did not reach his full potential.
Son has revealed he was suffering from a hernia injury, with the pain so severe that it almost made him hang his boots up. Speaking during Spurs’ pre-season tour to Singapore, he said: “I was really close to giving up against Leeds.