 were awarded a penalty.

Based on recent performances, Spurs fans might have expected the kick to be taken by South Korean forward Son Heung-min, he of the five-goals-in-three-games streak. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had quipped that Son was “on fire” heading into this match, and he had already been involved in both Spurs goals of the day.

Son definitely thought he should be taking the penalty, too — but instead, it was Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela who grabbed the ball and brushed aside Son’s petulant attempt to wrestle it away. Lamela missed, but Tottenham won — the two teammates hugged at the whistle, and afterward Pochettino played down the brief scuffle: “That’s always better than nobody wanting the ball.”

No one wanted it more than Son in Tottenham’s win. It was a telling moment for a player who represents a new kind of Korean footballer. Son is not only stereotypically industrious and hard-working, but he’s also a confident, even brazen, shooter — and unafraid, as Lamela found out, to thrust himself in the middle of the action. Manchester City were put on notice from the start: Deployed down the center instead of his usual left wing, Son was impossible to miss. If he wasn’t nutmegging fullbacks and firing off dangerous shots, he was relentlessly chasing down City’s back line to regain possession. Son’s disruptive presence in the box helped pressure City into an early own goal and he later feathered a through ball for Dele Alli’s first-half tally.

Son left to a standing ovation from the home crowd when he was subbed in the 90th minute. The victory is a signature win for Spurs, and puts them firmly in this season’s title race.

Sunday was the biggest stage Son has ever played on in his club career, and he delivered. In his second season in England, after five years in the German Bundesliga, he has begun to live up to his £22 million price tag — the highest fee ever paid for an Asian footballer. The 24-year-old forward is all about high volume and high activity — he was among the league leaders in dribbles, take-ons, and shots heading into Sunday — with equal parts persistence and panache. Son is fast, instinctive, and pred
were awarded a penalty. 

 Based on recent performance, spur fans might have expected the kick to be take by South Korean forward Son Heung - min, he of the five - goals - in - three - game streak. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had gag that Son was “ on ardor ” heading into this match, and he had already been necessitate in both Spurs goals of the day. 

 Son decidedly thought he should be taking the punishment, too — but alternatively, it was Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela who catch the ball and brushed aside Son ’s cranky attempt to wrestle it aside. Lamela missed, but Tottenham win — the two teammates hugged at the whistle, and afterward Pochettino played down the abbreviated scuffle: “ That ’s always better than nobody wanting the ball. ” 

 No one wanted it more than Son in Tottenham ’s winnings. It was a revealing moment for a player who represents a new kind of Korean footballer. Son is not only stereotypically industrious and hard - working, but he ’s besides a convinced, even brazen, shooter — and unafraid, as Lamela found out, to pierce himself in the middle of the action. Manchester City were put on notification from the start: Deployed down the center instead of his common left wing, Son was impossible to miss. If he was n’t nutmegging fullbacks and firing off dangerous shots, he was relentlessly chasing down City ’s back line to regain possession. Son ’s disruptive presence in the box avail pressure City into an early own finish and he subsequently feathered a through ball for Dele Alli ’s first - half count. 

 Son left to a standing ovation from the home crowd when he was substitute in the 90th moment. The victory is a signature win for spur, and puts them securely in this season ’s title race. 

 Sunday was the adult stage Son has always played on in his club career, and he delivered. In his second season in England, after five years in the German Bundesliga, he has begin to live up to his £ 22 million price tag — the highest fee ever pay for an Asian footballer. The 24 - year - old forward is all about high volume and eminent activity — he was among the league leaders in drip, take - ons, and shots heading into Sunday — with equal parts persistence and dash. Son is fast, instinctive, and pred
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Son left to a sta nding ovation  fr om t h e  h ome cr o wdwh e n h e was subbed in t he 90th mi nu t e.  The victo r y i sa signa ture wi n for Spurs,and putsthem firm ly  int h isseason’s t itle rac e.

Sunda y  wast he  bigg est  stage  S onhas e ver pl a yed  on i n hiscl ub car eer,an d he del ivered. In his second s easonin En gla nd, after  fi v e y ears in t he G erman Bund esl iga , hehas begun  tol iv e u p  to h is £ 2 2 million pr ice t ag  — the high e s t  fe e eve r p a id for  anAsian footballer. The 24-year-ol d fo r w ard  is allab out high volum e a nd h igh acti vi ty — he was  among t he leagu e lead ers in  dribbl e s ,t ake-on s, a ndshots hea din gi nto Sun da y—  withequa lpartspersis t ence a nd panache. Sonis fa s t , ins t inc tive,  a nd pred 
 were_awarded a_penalty.

Based on recent performances,_Spurs fans_might_have expected_the_kick to be_taken by South_Korean forward Son Heung-min,_he of the_five-goals-in-three-games_streak. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino had quipped that Son was “on fire” heading into_this_match, and_he_had_already been involved in both_Spurs goals of the day.

Son_definitely thought_he should be taking the penalty, too —_but_instead, it was_Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela who grabbed the ball and_brushed aside Son’s petulant attempt to_wrestle it away._Lamela_missed,_but Tottenham won —_the two teammates hugged at the_whistle, and afterward Pochettino played down_the brief scuffle: “That’s always better than_nobody wanting the ball.”

No one wanted_it more than Son in_Tottenham’s win._It was a telling moment_for a player_who represents_a new kind_of Korean footballer. Son is not_only stereotypically industrious_and hard-working, but he’s also a_confident,_even brazen, shooter_—_and_unafraid, as_Lamela found out,_to_thrust himself_in_the middle of the action. Manchester_City_were put on notice from the start:_Deployed down the center_instead_of his usual left_wing, Son was impossible to_miss. If he wasn’t nutmegging fullbacks_and firing_off dangerous_shots, he was relentlessly chasing down City’s back line to regain_possession. Son’s disruptive presence in the_box helped pressure City_into an_early_own goal and_he_later feathered_a through ball for Dele Alli’s first-half_tally.

Son left_to a standing ovation from the_home crowd when he_was_subbed in the 90th minute. The_victory is a signature win for_Spurs, and puts them firmly_in_this_season’s title race.

Sunday was the_biggest stage Son has ever played_on in his_club career, and he delivered. In his_second_season in England, after five years_in_the German Bundesliga, he has begun_to_live_up to his £22 million_price tag — the highest fee_ever paid for an Asian footballer. The 24-year-old forward_is all about_high volume and high activity_—_he_was among the league leaders in dribbles, take-ons, and shots_heading into_Sunday — with_equal parts persistence and panache. Son is fast, instinctive, and_pred