Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min has named an unsung teenager he is really “excited” about at Tottenham, with the South Korean saying he is a player to watch and is on par with the highly-rated Mickey Moore “Similar age.”
Tottenham Hotspur return to winning ways with 5-0 win over Southampton
After just one win in eight games in all competitions, an under-pressured Anj Postecoglou enjoyed a thrilling 5-0 win away to struggling Southampton on Sunday. A convincing and much needed victory.
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All of their goals came in the first half, with James Maddison (2), Heung-min Son, Dejan Kulusevski and Papu-Martar Sarr completing a fine attacking display for the home side. The final nail was hammered into coach Russell Martin’s coffin – he was promptly sacked by Southampton.
As well as the goalscorers, there were some noteworthy performances at St Mary’s Stadium, with right-back Jed Spence impressing for Tottenham on his first Premier League start and 18-year-old Lucas Bergvall did the same thing.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool | December 22 |
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur | December 26 |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolves | December 29 |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle | January 4 |
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur | January 15 |
Postkoglu’s squad is already stretched thin due to injury issues, so the Australian is in dire need of his usual fringe players to get the job done, with both Spence and Bergvall helping in reliable fashion.
“They’re great,” explain Postkoglu on Bergvall and Spence.
“Lucas is always growing but he’s only 18. Archie is 18 too and how many Premier League clubs are going to start two 18-year-olds in the squad. Jed has had to bide his time. To be fair, it’s It’s one area of the pitch where we’ve got Archie at right back this year, so he’s got to be patient.
“The fact that he was able to play today is a testament to him and the coaches who train with him. We definitely needed him, not just to play but to make an impact and he did that. Kudos to his patience and perseverance. Huge rewards.”
Tottenham’s lack of options means Postkoglu looks set to turn to the younger players in the squad for the foreseeable future, and they now have another young talent on their side.
The 18-year-old summer new aid Yang Minhyuk originally planned to join Tottenham in January after loaning to Gangwon Province, but he joined the team one month earlier than originally planned.
The South Korean starlet has 12 goals and five assists in 38 league games for Gangwon Province in 2024, and Postkoglu will now benefit from his arrival, although he will not be available until January 1 Be eligible to participate in the competition.
Son Heung-min praises Yang Min-hyuk after arriving at Tottenham Hotspur
As the unseen youngster awaits his club debut, Son Heung-min praises Young after arriving at Tottenham Hotspurexpressed his excitement at the winger’s arrival and revealed what supporters can expect from his compatriot.
“He’s the same age as Mickey Moore,” the son told Standard Sports.
“Everyone loves Mitch, and when Young is here, I hope everyone loves him as much as Mitch. He did well in his first season in the K-League, scoring 12 goals and a lot of assists. He Very smart. He’s not afraid.”
“He’s a very smart player so I’m happy he’s here and I’ll try to help him. But we have to avoid putting pressure on him. The football aspect is the most important for him [to focus on]”.
Tottenham Chiefs also believe Young can continue to be a “special” player, and there is confidence within N17 that the striker can go on to become one of their biggest signings in recent years (give me exercise).
