"Thinking about the World Cup makes my heart ache," Son Heung-min answered cautiously, but still, "I enjoyed playing in the match."

After the match, when asked by reporters in the mixed zone about the meaning of this victory, Son Heung-min said, "As I mentioned earlier, thinking about the World Cup naturally hurts my heart. I believe not only the players but also the fans must have felt the same way. In the end, I think all I can do is show you again through a match like this." He continued, "I have some very cautious aspects myself. I hope nothing gets too carried away by today's match," but added, "First of all, it was the most enjoyable. The players played happily on the pitch like this and talked a lot among themselves. It was fun playing the game. As that continued, the players' chemistry improved as well," he added. Son Heung-min said, "Preparation Since the time was very short, I wondered, 'Will it go well?' but I told the players, 'Let's focus on the basics in the match.' Because they did those things well, I think we were able to comfort the fans with a more enjoyable and good match. I'm not completely at ease, but I think positively," he said. Although the first half was somewhat frustrating, in the second half he scored three goals. When asked what changes had happened, Son Heung-min said, "When I play a game, I only play 45 minutes   Not to watch. If I were to give another sport an example, the reason we keep throwing jabs in boxing is because we keep building up to land big strikes later," he said. He continued, "Of course, for the 45 minutes, we were also trying to coordinate for the first time, and it was the first time we did what the coach gave us on the field, so it took a bit of time. In the second half, the opposing players were getting tired and we were able to play more comfortably as we wanted. As a result, we scored a goal, the opponent got impatient, and we scored well at every moment, making the process smoother." Son Heung-min said, "I always think playing for the national team is an honorable position, I have never taken it for granted. I've scored many goals in many international matches, but I don't think it's all thanks to me. It was possible because of the help of many players, and thanks to the coaches and managers who worked with me."