His two assists against Thomas Frank’s side showed yet again that even when Son isn’t playing towards his highest levels, he is still effective, and this time around by creating chances for his teammates.
Son’s first assist to Brennan Johnson was a very merely weighted pass that showed his ability to find his teammate with precision accuracy, while the second assist showed his vision and skill in a nutmeg assist to James Maddison.
Son closing in on Anderton’s assist record at Tottenham
With his two assists, Son now has 63 assists for the Lilywhites, overtaking Christian Eriksen with 62 assists. He is also closing in on Darren Anderton for the club record of Premier League assists with 67, according to statistics from Squawka.
Son is a key cog at Hotspur Way, and we have seen him reap dividends time and time again wearing the Lilywhites badge. The aforementioned numbers show how the £190,000-a-week player has already cemented his legacy at White Hart Lane.
While we know Son as a clinical presence in front of goal, his quality with the passes is a highly underappreciated asset in his armoury, and the numbers now show the whys for it.
The South Korean has been a huge part of media headlines lately because of his contract situation at Tottenham; however, despite his slow start to the season, he is an influential presence in the dressing room. Both parties would be looking to get that over the line, and Son will look to chase Anderton’s assist record at N17.
