Screw Flanders!
Makes more sense when you take into account the fact he has to complete a two-year military service for S. Korea. He lost his last chance to gain exemption when Korea was knocked out of the Olympic tournament.
it's a full-time thing where he has to take 21 months out of his life. Better that he's a Wolfsburg player than a Spurs player as he loses that time playing football and his value will diminish.
Yes, you're right. Korea would seem to have a good chance there, but they haven't won since the 50s (?), though they were beaten finalists last year. The problem, however, is that the next Asian Cup isn't until 2019 (btw it's a U23 format that can have 3 overage players). Korean citizens can only push off service for so long, and though Son is only 24, he may be required to enroll sooner than after the 2019 games. I don't know the particulars of his situation, though, so it may be that he can rely on the the Asian Cup option.
ah gotcha! better for spurs i originally thought you meant it somehow made sense for Son
