On the other hand, according to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) regulation, in case of worldwide competition like the Asian Cup, club must allow if the national team of a certain player requires club for the player’s participation in a game.

However, as Korea Soccer Association and Tottenham have negotiated, Son will be participating in the Asian Cup just before the third game with China, which means that he will be skipping the first and the second game. Before participating in the Asian Cup, Son will be participating in a League Cup semi-final with Chelsea on Jan 9th and also Premier league 22nd round with Manchester-United on Jan 14th. If South Korea passes the group stage and makes to the final, Son will be absent in total five games of League Cup and Premier League games.

Son has shown that he feels very sorry for Tottenham colleagues and fans for leaving them behind for a long period. On Jan 3rd, Son has said in an interview that he feels very sorry for the team for leaving them again after leaving them last summer. He really hopes that I will be maintaining his body condition when he comes back from the Asian Cup.

Son has shown poor performance of not scoring for nine games in a row last summer due to the continuous burdensome schedule of participating in the Russian World Cup, International Champions-Cup (USA) and also Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. Tottenham fans are worried if Son will suffer from slump just like last summer when he comes back from the Asian Cup.

Regardless of numerous worries from Tottenham fans, Son has asserted that South Korea never won the Asian Cup for the last 59 years. It is sad for him, too to leave Tottenham, but it is also important to participate in the Asian Cup for his motherland’s fame.