Ange Postecoglou has said that Son Heung-min is the type of character who always wants to play even if he is not 100 per cent.
Even though Son ended last season with 20 goal contributions across all competitions, he fell short of the high standards he has set for himself, struggling to show any sort of consistency.
The South Korean has since admitted that he was playing through pain for the majority of the campaign due to a hernia injury before finally having surgery to remedy the problem after the season came to an end (Mirror).
The 31-year-old has looked much more like his old self so far this season, having found the back of the net six times in the first seven Premier League matches.
The forward started against Liverpool yesterday despite not being 100 per cent fit (Tribal Football) and worked his socks off before being replaced by Manor Solomon in the 69th minute.
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Son will play through the pain for his beloved Spurs
Postecoglou has now remarked that the Tottenham captain loves playing for the club, adding that the team’s current style of play suits him.
When asked about Son’s improvement this season, the Australian told Football London: “In terms of Sonny, it’s fair to say, and he’s said it himself, I don’t think he was 100 per cent fit last year, but that’s his nature, if asked to play, he will play and do his utmost.
“I think that probably affected his form more than anything else. Last year was a bit of a unique year for a lot of players because of the World Cup. I don’t think it was a normal year in many respects for top players.
“The quality Sonny has, there is no doubt… I don’t think I’ve done anything dramatic to him, I think he just feels better. He’s had a good pre-season and loves playing for this football club. I think the way we’re playing really suits him for where he’s at in his career. I’m sure there is more to come.”
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World-class forwards are often selfish and choose to preserve their energy so that they can maximise the chances that come their way. However, Son, despite being a superstar, is completely selfless in the way he plays and presses incessantly from the front for the side.
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