The Carabao Cup clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United delivered a night of unrelenting drama, goals, and mistakes, making it worth every penny for those in attendance.
A goal frenzy unfolded at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Spurs surged into a commanding 3-0 lead, only to see their advantage dissolve as Manchester United clawed their way back into the game. The match teetered on the edge of chaos from the 70th minute onwards and couldn’t be considered done and dusted at any point.
At the center of this rollercoaster was Fraser Forster, whose performance might generously be described as uneven. The veteran keeper’s mistakes played a huge role in United’s revival, prompting frustration among Spurs supporters who had watched their team’s comfortable position unravel.
But just when it seemed the momentum might completely shift, Heung-Min Son stepped up to deliver an olimpico in the 88th minute—a jaw-dropping corner kick that sailed over Bayindir’s head, untouched, into the far corner, quelling United’s comeback attempt and sending the home crowd into raptures.
Yet remarkably, that wasn’t the only takeaway from the moments leading up to the spectacular corner. It was a small, almost incidental moment that stole fans hearts: a hair flick.
Recorded from the stands, the clip shows Son walking towards the corner flag, moments before executing his game-sealing masterpiece. Lisandro Martinez, visibly frustrated, trails him, gesturing animatedly and urging him to hurry. But Son, unbothered and composed, doesn’t so much as glance at the defender.
Instead, he flicks up his hair with an air of casual confidence that belongs more to the female lead of a sitcom than the high-stakes heat of a Carabao Cup tie, and then proceeds to score a banger.
This singular, sassy gesture has since captivated fans, becoming an instant talking point. The combination of nonchalance, cinematic timing, and the sheer audacity of following it up with an Olimpico has sparked countless reactions.
One fan captured the mood perfectly, marveling at the “pure nonchalance” of Son—the slow, deliberate walk, the dismissive hair flick, and then the audacious strike straight into the back of the net. Another fan drew comparisons to David Ginola, the Spurs icon had flowing locks himself and wouldn’t do too bad at performing a hair flick as well.
Other fans were simply in awe of the moment’s effortless beauty. “It’s the 85th minute of a back-and-forth game, and Son still looks like he’s stepping onto a red carpet,” one remarked, pointing out how his hair seemed perfectly in place despite the game’s intensity.
Whether it’s looking like a pop star or scoring from corners, Heung Min Son has got it all down to a T.
