Heung-min Son says one Spurs player thinks he can reach the same level as Harry Kane
Heung-min Son says Spurs player thinks he can reach same level as Harry KaneIt was Heung-min Son and James Maddison who took the lead again for Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon as the pair combined twice to secure Spurs a point in the north London derby.
WithSpurs trailing to a Cristian Romero own goal, James Maddison provided a moment of magic late in the first half as he reached the touchline and delivered a low cross into the box from six meters, which Heung-min Son converted.In the second half, Tottenham fell behind again but responded immediately. Maddison was once again the architect, denying Jorginho the ball and punishing Arsenal with a perfect pass to Son for the equalizer.Normally, North London derbies are dominated by Harry Kane. This is obviously a thing of the past after the talismanic striker left for Germany to join Bayern Munich.However, Spurs have done quite well without the England captain, and much of that is down to the way Maddison has developed since joining the club and wearing the number 10 shirt.VALLETTA, MALTA – JUNE 16:
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Harry Kane and James Maddison of England arrive at the stadium before the UEFA EURO 2024 Qualifying Round Group C match between Malta and England at Ta’ Qali Stadium on June 16, 2023 in Valletta, Malta. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Maddison can fill Harry Kane’s voidSpeaking to the Evening Standard after the match, Son praised his new attacking partner.He said: “It’s clear that Harry Kane is one of the best players in the world, but Madders thinks he could be in the same category as him. Taking number 10 is not the easiest task, but he likes pressure, likes responsibility, which makes him [even] more of a great player.“He’s the star of every game. He is very, very intelligent. Before receiving the ball, he always imagines what he wants to do. His moves are very intelligent and he is very selfless. “I don’t think people always see it. People look at the stats [and say], “Look, he needs more goals, more assists. » But he does a great job for the team with and without the ball.Spurs web reviewsIt’s amazing how well Spurs are doing without Harry Kane.
His attacking performance and influence on the team was huge, but I always suspected he might be too central. With a broader attack and threats from all sides, we are now much more difficult to deal with.