Spurs got the better of Shkendija 3-1 away from home in North Macedonia in the Europa League Qualifying Third Round tie on Thursday evening.
Son scored in the 70th minute of the encounter and provided two assists, and while Mourinho has praised the South Korea international forward, he has admitted that it was not easy for him.
Mourinho told Football.London about Son: “He is confident, he is happy. He is not a striker so playing against a low block team like Shkendija was not easy for him.
“When Harry came to the game and Sonny started coming from the left it’s more his natural habitat and he had his chance and he scored a goal which was very important for us.”
Stats
Son has been playing well for Tottenham this season, and on Thursday evening, the former Bayer Leverkusen forward was brilliant again.
According to WhoScored, the 28-year-old took two shots of which one ended in goal, played four key passes, had a pass accuracy of 85.4%, took 57 touches, attempted two dribbles, and put in seven crosses.
So far this season, the South Korea international has scored four goals in two Premier League matches for Spurs, according to WhoScored.
For Tottenham to finish in the top four of the Premier League table this season, Son has to be on top of his game throughout.
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