Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min is one of the top Premier League players – and he has now been hailed by Leicester City defender James Justin.
It’s easy to forget that Son’s first season at Tottenham didn’t actually go all that well.
After signing from Bayer Leverkusen for £22million in 2015, Son only managed four goals and one assist in 28 Premier League games.
There were rumours that Son would be leaving Tottenham but he chose to stay. What a decision that was.
Son has become a superstar for Tottenham, racking up 125 goals and 72 assists in 319 appearances for the club.
Whether it’s as as winger or as a striker, Son has proven to be a threat to Premier League defences season after season.
Now 29, Son has come a long way in his time at Tottenham and now holds the record for most Premier League goal combinations with Harry Kane.
Every Tottenham fan will be very, very grateful that Son stayed put when he could have moved on in 2016.
Now one of the Premier League’s best attackers, Son has been praised by one defender.
Leicester City ace James Justin often lines up as a right back, meaning he has come up against Son on a number of occasions.
Speaking to the Official Fantasy Premier League Twitter account, Justin has picked Son out as his toughest opponent this season.
Justin hailed Son as a ‘very, very good’ footballer thanks his movement off the ball and his finishing ability.
“Son Heung-min, definitely,” said Justin. “Very, very good footballer. His runs in behind and his goalscoring capabilities are top quality,” he added.
That’s probably how many Premier League full backs feel about Son, and Tottenham need him to be firing on all cylinders in order to qualify for the Champions League.
With eight goals in his last eight Premier League games, you can safely predict that Son will be among the goals between now and the summer.
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