Tottenham Hotspur got their 2016-17 Premier League campaign well and truly on track with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
While Dele Alli and Harry Kane may well have scored their first goals of the new campaign, it was a brace from Son Heung-min that most caught the eye in the visitors’ victory.
Here's Sonny curling in our second and enjoying it too! #COYS pic.twitter.com/XSTNX3FOpO
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 10, 2016
The South Korea international’s future at White Hart Lane has been questioned over the summer, with Wolfsburg believed to have had a sizeable offer rejected for the versatile forward by the Premier League side.
Son made his first appearance of the new season against the Potters and immediately looked in the mood, giving Geoff Cameron a torrid time down Spurs’ left.
A tidy finish to open the scoring was backed up with a superb long-range second, while the former Bayer Leverkusen man also provided the assist for Kane’s strike to wrap up the victory.
Tottenham’s fans were clearly impressed with Son’s performance and took to Twitter to sing the attacker’s praises.
Fabulous goal from Son. Really think he’ll do the business for us, given time. Brings energy and, crucially, goals from midfield #thfc
— Glenn Ebrey (@glennebrey) September 10, 2016
Son on a hattrick in the PL. #THFC That’s what we’ve waited for, wonders for his confidence too.
— Stuart Peel (@JedLomax) September 10, 2016
So funny that, turns out our manager knew best when picking Son.#trustinPoch
— Keith H. (@THFCSparky) September 10, 2016
I really rate Son, scores lots of goals. #THFC
— Tom Woodley-Marshall (@BulletProof1797) September 10, 2016
Hope some Spurs fans lay off Son the guy is class and he just needed time to settle #COYS
— Gary (@garydonTHFC) September 10, 2016
Oh my gosh what have we been feeding Son? He is on fire #THFC #COYS
— SquattingUtofailure (@bullydave86) September 10, 2016
Wow, stunning second half performance! Glad we kept son! Kane and Alli performances very important! #thfc
— Ollie Brown (@OllieBrown1990) September 10, 2016
4-0 Son having a worldie here #COYS
— THFC (@ahspurs1991) September 10, 2016
Son has been so so good today. The two goals and an assist, plus they way he’s run at players. Let’s hope he keeps it up #coys #thfc
— Phil Bleach (@PhilBleach) September 10, 2016
Son needed a start hopefully get a run in the 11 now guys got great technical ability and can score #coys #thfc
— yusTHFC (@yusTHFC) September 10, 2016
Where are all them Son haters? Not even given the kid a proper chance and shot him down straight away! Shhhh you mugs! #THFC #COYS
— Andy McGowan (@MrMac1985) September 10, 2016
Heung-Min Son is back to be on SONg. Really impressive last season and he seems to be back in line again this season. #THFC
— Ayodeji (@heeeroooh) September 10, 2016
Son: 9 goals & 5 assists in 20 starts last season, 2 x goals in his first appearance this season, orchestrated our play today. #COYS#THFC
— Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) September 10, 2016
Son was a class above the rest today – the best I’ve seen of him at #thfc. Big season for him as I’ve said. He’s unplayable when in form.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) September 10, 2016
Son played like his youtube self today. #THFC
— Stuart Peel (@JedLomax) September 10, 2016
