SINGAPORE: Singaporeans just lately realized one thing new about Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who met a kindred spirit at a hawker centre. Because it seems, they’re each massive followers of the Tottenham Hotspurs.
An Instagram put up on PM Wong’s account from June 15 (Monday) exhibits the Prime Minister discussing the present World Cup championships with the person, although the PM stated that the matches are too early within the morning for him to observe correctly.
The person then requested which English Premier League membership PM Wong favours.
“The staff I assist from very younger is the Tottenham Hotspurs,” he answered.
The person, in apparent delight, stated, “Similar ah, Sir!”
They then began speaking in regards to the membership’s OG gamers, reminiscent of Glen Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles, and Garth Crooks, who grew to become legends within the late Nineteen Seventies and into the 80s.
Nevertheless, PM Wong famous that the staff virtually bought relegated, including that they’ve develop into a tough staff to assist.
“They struggle, strive, strive however (with) little or no success,” he stated.
On his half, the person stated that his mates have tried to get him to surrender on the Spurs, however he has chosen to be affected person and is looking forward to the 2026-2027 season.
“I believe they are going to do properly,” he stated.
This made the Prime Minister snicker and say, “You’re very optimistic,” whereas clapping him on the shoulder.
The person replied that he’s been a Spurs fan since he was 7 years previous.
“We nonetheless cheer for a similar soccer golf equipment we supported as children. Any Spurs followers on the market?” wrote PM Wong within the caption.
Commenters on his put up didn’t disappoint, as Spurs followers got here out in droves to specific their assist.
“Immaculate Alternative,” wrote soccer content material creator Harri Kanot.
Others, together with native blogger Hailey Teo, merely commented “COYS,” which stands for “Come on, you Spurs,” the staff’s main rallying cry.
“Totally COYS, sir!!! At all times knew you had good style! COYS!!!” an IG consumer wrote.
One other even tagged the accounts of Mr Hoddle and Mr Ardiles.
Even some non-Singaporeans joined within the enjoyable. “I’m an Indonesian and Spurs fan. I’ve been following u for a very long time. I’ve to say I’m completely stunned that sooner or later, we’ve got a similarity,” wrote one.
Others, presumably Arsenal followers, commented with the primary line of the mantra, “What do you consider Tottenham?”
Although the Spurs have had a tough yr (10 wins, 11 attracts, and 17 losses), and, as PM Wong identified, narrowly escaped relegation, the staff stays extraordinarily in style, and a brand new supervisor has been introduced in to assist rebuild the staff. 9 of its gamers are a part of this yr’s World Cup squads, together with Son Heung-min, the captain of the South Korean staff. /TISG
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