Journalist Paul Brown has said that Son Heung-min is undoubtedly Ange Postecoglou’s best option for the number nine role.
Postecoglou’s decision to shift Son to the central role has certainly worked, with the South Korean netting five goals in the three games he has played as a centre-forward.
The Tottenham captain took his brace with aplomb Sunday, meeting James Maddison’s low cross with an excellent first-time finish in the first half before keeping his calmness to slot the ball past David Raya in the second half after being played through on goal by the attacking midfielder again.
Son has certainly done enough to make the number nine role his own but when asked after the game what his best position was, the forward insisted that he is willing to play wherever Posteoclgou wants him to (NBC Sports). LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Is number nine now Son’s best position at Spurs"
Brown has suggested that the 31-year-old showed shades of Harry Kane with the way he dropped deep to link up play and with the manner of his finishes.
The journalist told GiveMeSport: “Heung-min Son is Tottenham?s best option at centre-forward. Some of his movement was a bit reminiscent of Harry Kane i...