‘I will do that’: Tottenham attacker says he is ready to play fullback for Ange Postecoglou
Son Heung-min has stated that he is willing to play ‘fullback’ for Tottenham Hotspur.
The recently-appointed Tottenham captain has made a very good start to the new Premier League season, including scoring a brace in the north London derby on Sunday.
Given this newfound of belief in the Tottenham camp, Son Heung-min has made it clear that if Ange Postecoglou told him to play as a ‘fullback’, then ‘I will do that for him’, as he told his post-match interview.
The South Korea star began the season in his usual left-sided attacking role, with the Tottenham boss opting to play Richarlison as the number nine after Harry Kane’s exit.
Given the Brazil star’s struggles, although, Ian Wright is backing him to come good, he was dropped to the bench after a few weeks, with Son Heung-min now starting as a number nine.
After six Premier League games, he has five goals to his name, which proves that things have started pretty well for the speedster, in comparison to last season when he only scored ten goals.
“The gaffer has a plan,” said Son. “If he plays me as a fullback, then I will do that for him. That’s how I feel, you know.
“If the manager chooses something different, then I will do what he asks for. Sometimes I will play as a winger and sometimes I will play as a striker.
“Every role is good for me. I am very happy to be part of this team and be out on the pitch. The gaffer has the best plan, so I am just trying to stick to it.”
Two seasons ago, the 31-year-old won the Premier League’s Golden Boot, before his form hit a number of bad patches last season.
The key thing was that, whilst Son wasn’t scoring, he was still getting in the right areas and missing big chances.
Well, after only six games this season, he is already at the halfway stage of matching what he did in the 2022/23 campaign, with this new-look Spurs side proving that they have far more goals in them.
