Super Son lifts Spurs spirits after Kane injury

BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom: Son Heung-min took his tally to seven goals in four games to ensure Tottenham Hotspur didn’t miss Harry Kane in a 4-1 win at Bournemouth after the England striker limped off injured.

Junior Stanislas’s seventh minute opening goal was cancelled out by Dele Alli’s strike just after Kane departed, before Son took centre-stage.

The South Korean put Spurs ahead midway through the second half and added the third in the 87th minute before Serge Aurier’s stoppage time header completed an impressive response by Mauricio Pochettino’s side to crashing out of the Champions League at the hands of Juventus.

However, the loss of Kane to an ankle injury presents a major concern to Pochettino who will be anxious to learn the full extent of the forward’s problem having twice lost the player to a similar injury last season.

After an FA Cup trip to Swansea City next Saturday, Spurs aren’t in action again until they travel to Chelsea on April 1.

Pochettino was anxious for his side to avoid a hangover from the morale-sapping midweek loss and emphasised the importance of his players adopting the right attitude coming into this clash.

However, it appeared as though Spurs had yet to shake off the effects of falling short against the Italian champions in a slow start.

There wer e c lea r signs Tottenham were not at their best when they were undone by Lewis Cook’s through ball that sent Lys Mousset clear from halfway after just four minutes.

The striker advanced to the edge of the Spurs box before squaring for Stanislas who lifted the ball over the advancing Hugo Lloris but his effort came back off the bar. — AFP