Alan Shearer has stated that Tottenham Hotspur have ‘got a chance’ to secure Champions League football with Harry Kane and Son-Heung min up top – but only with them.
The Premier League’s all-time top-scorer lauded Son Heung-min for his ‘wonderful’ strike that opened the scoring against Brighton, before Harry Kane’s ‘fantastic’ winner boosted Tottenham’s Champions League hopes.
It was a drama-filled afternoon in north London, with Alan Shearer claiming that Roberto De Zerbi will be getting ‘an apology in the next 48 hours’.
Before the game, during the match and after the full-time whistle, from De Zerbi and Cristian Stellini’s heated exchange to Kaoru Mitoma not being awarded a blatant penalty.
It was an afternoon of high drama, pressure and controversies, but it was the usual duo of Kane and Son celebrating, in the end.
After the game, Shearer, for perhaps the umpteenth time, spoke highly about the attacking duo, as he told Match of the Day.
“When you have got those two, especially Harry Kane up top, then you have a chance,” said Shearer. “Brighton had more possession, more shots, more shots on target and more corners. They were unlucky.
“With those two, that’s why they have got a chance of being in the top four. Son hasn’t had his best season – it’s a fantastic strike for his 100th Premier League goal. It’s not a bad way to do it, is it?! The goalkeeper has got no chance. He picks a spot and gets it absolutely spot on. It’s a wonderful strike.
For Kane’s goal: “It’s good work from Hojbjerg, he looks up and picks Kane out. Again, a fantastic strike. He strikes it really well – those two bring so much to that team.”
SON CREATES HISTORY
The South Korea international raised his bat on Saturday after he scored Premier League goal number 100 – the 30-year-old is the first Asian player to reach that feat.
From Son’s first season struggles under Mauricio Pochettino to him blossoming into an underrated talent in the Premier League, building a record-breaking partnership with Kane and then winning a Golden Boot.
It has been some journey for the all-action forward, but he has a lot to do in trying to get Spurs over that Champions League line again.
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