Son Heung-min's comment on receiving the 2023 Best Footballer in Asia trophy: "‘To be recognised as the Best Footballer in Asia for 2023 is a huge honour and an extremely proud moment for me and my family. To collect this award again is an incredible feeling. I will keep working hard to improve and I hope I can lead by example to all aspiring footballers across Asia.  It’s been an amazing journey so far and I’d like to thank everyone who has helped me along the way.’"