Son Heung-Min surprised the young soccer players with their appearance in a Adidas event Monday as part of the initiative 'You have this'.
The captain of Tottenham and the famous sportswear brand linked forces with the Kinetic Foundation to appear on the Harris Academy side in northern London during a training session of the usual afternoon.
The initiative is scheduled to show the positive behaviors that athletes need people on the margin amid disappointing statistics that demonstrate high negative pressure in sports.
The brand's 'Essentials' campaign has revealed that four out of five amateur athletes experience negative behaviors of coaches, parents and teammates regularly.
On their side, they are put the initiative into practice, advising the growing soccer stars of some essential values on which they must focus during the game, such as cheers and applause for players or the use of a conversation after the game to obtain support instead of analysis.
“More than 90 minutes of football can be many ups and downs, so in difficult times, even the smallest support can make the biggest difference,” he said.
Son Heung-min made a surprise appearance in a training session for young soccer players on Monday
Tottenham captain joined forces with Adidas and kinetic base to demonstrate the positive behaviors that athletes need during and after their matches
The initiator occurs after his research revealed that four out of five amateur athletes experience negative behaviors.
'Knowing someone believes in you, be it your coach, a teammate or a close friend of the field, is what gives you confidence to play freely and enjoy every moment.
“Giving support is such a shocking action, but we all need to know how the correct type of support is seen and that is why it is so important” adidas “.
The 'Sideline Essentials' initiative involves several football stars of the best European clubs, such as Lamine Yamal and Aitana Bonmati, as well as former Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp.
Since he took over the captain's bracelet in August 2023, replacing Hugo Lloris, they are shown the qualities of a support team leader.
His participation in the campaign occurs after the end of the Spurs has publicly defended teammate James Maddison after Roy Keane's criticism.
“Okay, he is a talented player, but if you are a player in the spurs and Maddison dressing united.
However, after scoring against the Red Devils at the Tottenham Hostpur Stadium last week, England's international seemed to return Keane's blow with a 'Shush celebration'.
The Spurs captain then added: 'Everyone has an opinion, but I don't care what they say, for me, Madders is one of the best teammates I have played in my career.
'In great games, he increases and scores goals, and that is why we have missed it.
The end of South Korea revealed that a simple smile or a word of breath can unlock the potential of young people
His participation in the campaign follows his support for teammate James Maddison after his recent RAW with the Manchester United Roy Keane icon
“Everyone has an opinion, but the Madders and I had a conversation about this because he has always had a good personality and has been able to move on, he has shown people who are wrong.”
Despite the disappointing results of the team during this season, the South Korean star still plays an important role in the Ange Postecoglou team.
After their victory against United, the Spurs have risen to the 12th place in the Premier League table with only 30 points.
In addition, the 32 -year -old has suffered a challenging campaign at a personal level, with only six goals and seven assists in the National League so far.
It is understood that it is expected to remain in London until the end of its current agreement in 2026.
However, his indisputable role could be changed after Dominic Solanke's return to the team after his injury.