Heung Min Son was his typical cheerful self today when returning from International Duty to Tottenham. Having won the Asian Games and herby avoiding having to be conscripted for military service, he proudly showed off his medal when arriving at training.
September 13, 2018
Son is ready to go straight back into Premier League action against Liverpool, despite having also participated in friendlies against Costa Rica and Chile, meaning he has played eight games in 26 days.
However, perhaps after having seen Brazilian Lucas Moura come into the team and excel in his place, Son is eager to get back on the pitch for Spurs.
After a summer at the World Cup immediately followed by further International exertions, few could blame Son for wanting a break but the winger insists he does not need one.
Speaking to Goal.com the South Korean said: ''I think this summer has been like any other summer, except that I've had to travel a little more,''
''I always tend to play a lot [in summers] and I am not the only one playing many minutes. Fatigue is an excuse.''
Son also rejected any notion that he could have taken a break in South Korea's friendlies, saying: '''When I am playing for my country, there is not a single match that I can take lightly. I am a professional athlete. Especially with the big crowd that we had [against Chile], there's absolutely no way I could even think about taking it easy.''
Having only made 1 appearance i n the Premier League this year, as a substitute against Newcastle, Son will undoubtedly be keen to return to action and continue to be a key part of Mauricio Pochettino's plans.