Son shines to boost Pochettino
Matchwinner Son Heung-Min earned high praise from head coach Mauricio Pochettino after helping Tottenham Hotspur secure a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Wembley.
The South Korean forward struck with seven minutes to play against the Magpies, having only recently returned to Spurs after featuring for his country at the Asian Cup.
He works so hard, he pushes and never gives up - he tries, tries, tries, tries.
Mauricio Pochettino
That strike took Son's tally for Spurs to nine in his last ten games, with Pochettino delighted to have a player in form at his disposal while Harry Kane is sidelined by an ankle injury.
The Argentinian told reporters: "Sonny is like a battery that you have - you work, work, work until the battery is gone. He is like this.
"He gives you everything and when he is exhausted he says he needs to rest. On the pitch he is always 100 per cent in every action.
"He works so hard, he pushes and never gives up - he tries, tries, tries, tries.
"His performances, the way he is, he's a key part of the success of today.
"He was a kid who wanted to play and, with patience and the help of the coaching staff and team-mates, he started to show his quality.
"At a point he started to feel the love of the people, the club and everyone, felt comfortable and was able to show his quality."
Next up for Tottenham is a visit from Leicester City next Sunday, with the Londoners 4/7 to win the game, 15/2 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline and 11/8 to keep a clean sheet.
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Matchwinner Son Heung-Min earned high praise from head coach Mauricio Pochettino after helping Tottenham Hotspur secure a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Wembley.
The South Korean forward struck with seven minutes to play against the Magpies, having only recently returned to Spurs after featuring for his country at the Asian Cup.
He works so hard, he pushes and never gives up - he tries, tries, tries, tries.
Mauricio Pochettino
That strike took Son's tally for Spurs to nine in his last ten games, with Pochettino delighted to have a player in form at his disposal while Harry Kane is sidelined by an ankle injury.
The Argentinian told reporters: "Sonny is like a battery that you have - you work, work, work until the battery is gone. He is like this.
"He gives you everything and when he is exhausted he says he needs to rest. On the pitch he is always 100 per cent in every action.
"He works so hard, he pushes and never gives up - he tries, tries, tries, tries.
"His performances, the way he is, he's a key part of the success of today.
"He was a kid who wanted to play and, with patience and the help of the coaching staff and team-mates, he started to show his quality.
"At a point he started to feel the love of the people, the club and everyone, felt comfortable and was able to show his quality."
Next up for Tottenham is a visit from Leicester City next Sunday, with the Londoners 4/7 to win the game, 15/2 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline and 11/8 to keep a clean sheet.
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Source: bet365.com
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