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‘I’m lucky’: 25-year-old Tottenham ace shares two factors behind superb form

Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City at Wembley Stadium on December 9...
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The Tottenham Hotspur forward has been on a fine run of form of late.

Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur scored their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League...

Spurs ace Son Heung-min spoke exclusively to popular football news website Football.London, and shared the secret behind his recent improvement, sharing how his dedication to hard work on the training ground is paying off.

The 25-year-old has been a real asset for Tottenham this season, scoring seven goals in 22 outings in all competitions, with only 15 of those appearances being starts.

Son’s movement and pace provides Mauricio Pochettino with a totally different option in the final third, and the South Korean could prove to be a vital player for the Lilywhites during the remainder of the campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min vies with Leverkusen's German defender Benjamin Henrichs (L) during the UEFA Champions League group E football match between...

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He spoke to Football.London about his fine run of form, and opened up on how hard he works during training, whilst taking time to discuss the emphasis he places on nutrition:

“I improve every day, whether it’s the training session or my eating – everything. I train every day, work hard and I’m a really lucky person to have something I’m getting better at. The training ground is unbelievable. I can train when I want, you know? I think this makes me improve a lot.”

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino (R) speaks to his South Korean forward Heung-min Son during the UEFA Champions League football match between Apoel FC and...

Next up for Spurs is a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday night, before arguably their biggest game of the season – a trip to the Etihad to take on Pep Gaurdiola’s rampant Manchester City side.

With 18 points currently separating the two sides, however, Spurs and Son’s hopes of winning the league title might just already be over.