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Tottenham captain Son Heung-min releases statement with fans fearing worst after injury in South Korea clash


SON HEUNG-MIN has moved fast to reassure Tottenham fans after collapsing in agony for South Korea.

The in-form Spurs skipper insists he is “fine” – a huge relief as club boss Ange Postecoglou faces a mounting injury list.

Tottenham’s main attacker Son Heung-min was hurt playing for South KoreaCredit: Getty
Son clutched his foot vs Singapore and was in clear painCredit: AFP
Son hobbled back up and was able to complete South Korea’s 5-0 winCredit: Reuters

Son fell clutching his ankle near the end of Thursday’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Singapore.

But the 31-year-old believes he will be fit to face China next Tuesday.

Son and the Tottenham team as a whole have stepped up a notch under Postecoglou this season despite the summer loss of goal machine Harry Kane to Bayern Munich.

However, fourth-placed Spurs are now likely to be without James Maddison and Micky Van de Ven until the New Year.

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Both were crocked when nine-man Tottenham lost 4-1 at home to Chelsea on November 6.

Son, though, seems certain to be fit for Spurs’ next game – at home to Aston Villa on November 26.

That’s assuming, of course, he avoids injury against China.

And after getting up to finish the Singapore game, Son sounded defiant.

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He told reporters: “We are making a team for the World Cup, I can’t give up a game just because I feel pain.

“If I can’t run anymore, then I can’t do anything about it but when I can run, I have to give 100% for the team.

“I am fine now, I don’t like to lie down [on the pitch] in the winter. At that moment, I couldn’t feel anything on my foot. I’m fine, no injury.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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