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Son Heung-min shrugs off South Korea squad Covid-19 cases to send Spurs top of English Premier League table
- South Korea skipper strikes on return to beat Manchester City and take lead in English Premier League golden boot race
- Tottenham Hotspur manager had aimed sarcasm at Korean FA after national team stars were isolated on international break
Tottenham's Son Heung-min celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Manchester City in the English Premier League. Photo: AP
Spurs star Son Heung-min did not let his Covid-19 isolation on international duty affect his early English Premier League season form with another goal on Saturday to take the North London club top of the table.
Son opened the scoring against Manchester City after just five minutes, latching on to a Tanguy Ndombele through ball and slotting the ball past Ederson in the visitors’ goal.
The 28-year-old’s goal put him on nine for the season and out in front for the Premier League golden boot. It is also his fifth goal in five games against City in all competitions.
This performance from the League’s Player of the Month for October came after a bizarre stint with the South Korean national team in Austria on international duty last week.
Son was among the members of the squad forced to isolate in the team hotel after seven members of the party – six players and one member of staff – tested positive for Covid-19 while in Europe. leaving Paulo Bento’s side with only 19 players.
The South Koreans were in Austria to play friendlies against Mexico – a 3-2 loss where Son assisted the opener – and Qatar, who they beat 2-1 on Tuesday with Son setting up the second goal.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho appeared to take aim at the Korean FA in an Instagram post during the international break.
“Amazing week of football. Great emotions in the national team matches, superb friendlies and total safety,” he wrote.
“Covid test results after matches been played, randomers running on the pitch while team sessions are taking place and much more.”
The South Korean training sessions in Austria were held in a non-secure stadium and members of the public were pictured using the running track surrounding the pitch.