Harry Kane praises squad depth at Tottenham Hotspur amidst Son Heung-min frustrations
Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane has praised the team’s squad depth amidst Son Heung-min misfiring in front of goal. The England international has no doubt that the South Korean will be back to his best soon.
Son finished last season as one of Spurs’ top goal scorers. The 30-year-old shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the 2021/22 campaign.
However, the start of the new season hasn’t been the same for Son. And speaking to Sky Sports via Express after beating Southampton 2-0, Kane suggested that the South Korean might be frustrated with the start to his season.
“If you want to be a top team you need to compete in every position. That is what we have created with the squad we have now.
“Richarlison, whenever he’s had the opportunity, he’s played really well. He’s biting at the bit to play. We have a lot of games coming up. I know Sonny might be frustrated with not scoring yet but he’s an important player for us.”
Richarlison was signed from Everton this summer for big money. The Brazilian hasn’t started a game yet for the Lilywhites. However, the 25-year-old has been subbed on to play a part in the second half of the last three games and has made an impact.
Richarlison has made an impact off the bench
Against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham were under the quash for most of the second half. The Tricky Trees were putting pressure on us. But Kane’s second goal of the game calmed a few of our fans’ nerves. And Richarlison was the one who brilliantly picked out the Spurs talisman.
Kane acknowledges the importance of Son to the side. The England international trusts the South Korean to bounce back. However, the 29-year-old also
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