SON HEUNG-MIN was awkwardly caught out by a journalist for saying one of his team-mate’s names wrong.
The Tottenham star was talking to a reporter following the North London derby against Arsenal.
Son, 31, was interrupted during the interview and explained to someone off-camera that he and the journalist were talking “about Micky van de Vick”.
To which the interviewer then questioned the attacker saying: “How do you pronounce it?”
To which Son replied “Micky van de Vick” for a second time.
The journalist then showed Son the correct pronunciation and said: “Micky van de Ven we say, with an N”.
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Son then responded saying “Van de ven, wow.”
Van de Ven joined Tottenham in the summer from Wolfsburg and has become a member of the first team under manager Ange Postecoglou.
The Dutch defender has made six appearances in the Premier League and one in the Carabao Cup.
Van den Ven cost Tottenham £43million when he joined the club.
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Son was named captain of the club in the summer after the armband was taken away from Hugo Lloris.
He has been in good form so far this season having already scored five goals in the Premier League.
The South Korean star most recently netted a brace against Arsenal in the North London derby.
The game ended 2-2 as Spurs came from behind twice to earn a point from their fierce rivals.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
