‘Nothing to say Son should slow down’ – Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou does not expect Tottenham captain Son Heung-min to “slow down” any time soon given his numbers again this season and the way he continues to conduct himself off the pitch.

Son has scored 126 goals in 326 Premier League games and assisted 71 to date during his 10-year stint at Spurs.

And after the club triggered a one-year extension in January to keep him contracted until the summer of 2026, he has shown again his value to Ange Postecoglou’s attack.

“His ability to beat players, even in tight areas, is elite,” said Tottenham boss Postecoglou. “His finishing is elite.

“Sonny’s benefited from the fact he’s been able to have a break between games. We saw that on the weekend after being able to recover from one game to another and having a full week to get his energy levels back, he was outstanding, particularly in the first half.

“And he was great before. You never want to try to predict with players like Sonny how long he will go for because those kind of players always defy whatever odds there are because of the way they look after themselves and conduct themselves.

“Even this year, as difficult as it has been for us, I think his numbers still stack up. You weigh him up against any winger in the league, he’s still going to be top five.

“He’s probably been top five in the nine or 10 years he’s been here. Not many would rank with Sonny in terms of output on a consistent basis from his position. He’s top 10% of players in his position in the Premier League.

“Those are the facts and if he’s continuing to do that, there’s nothing to say he should slow down.”