Tottenham will finally move into their eagerly-awaited state-of-the-art stadium next week – and Son Heung-min has urged his teammates to live up the expectations on the pitch.
After a series of delays, Spurs, who have played home games at Wembley this season, will open the doors to their stunning new venue when they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League this Wednesday.
The club held their final test event on Saturday in front of 45,000 fans, who watched famous former players including David Ginola, Robbie Keane and Jurgen Klinsmann take on an Inter Milan legends team.
And Son, whose team face Liverpool in a mouthwatering encounter at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, feels now is the time for the club to win silverware.
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“We have the best training ground in the world,” Son told Sky Sports . “I think we have the best stadium in the world. Everything is now ready, to compare to anything.
“It’s now very important that the players are serious and take the chance. It’s simple, like this. The answer is now the players, how they perform, how they take things seriously.
“It’s very important to focus on ourselves. Looking forward, playing here, playing Champions League.
“At the moment we have lots of games to go, so we have to go for it. Whatever happens, we have to be positive and we have to go again.”
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The South Korea star also urged his team to write a “new history” now they are finally returning home to their iconic North London venue.
“Finally we are coming back home,” Son added. “The Tottenham of White Hart Lane was a special thing and now you have to make the history for this new stadium. It’s our turn.
“The past, the history – it’s already passed now with White Hart Lane. We have to make new history with the new stadium.
“It’s great to be here again with the fans. The fans were tired as well with Wembley. Of course Wembley is a very nice stadium, but it’s not our home.”
