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Jonathan White

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min scored his 71st English Premier League goal with the winner over Manchester City in their season-opener.
The goal gave Spurs the three points over the champions in a game that was under more scrutiny over the future of the Tottenham striker Harry Kane’s future, with the England skipper linked to Pep Guardiola’s team.
“Are you watching, Harry Kane?” was the chant from the home fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, though Son told Sky Sports that he did not hear it.
“Obviously, I was so focused so I couldn’t hear it. As I said, we are so professional,” Son said after the match.

Son told the British broadcaster that all the players were focused ahead of the visit of the champions.
“We are all professional and just wanted to focus on this game, it doesn’t matter who is involved and who is not. Everyone was really, really focused for this game.
Son shines for Spurs but is he Asia’s greatest ever?
“Harry is so, so important for us, but let’s see and let H prepare well for this season.”
The South Korean scored 17 goals in the league last season and notched up 10 assists, ranking fourth best in both lists, with Kane topping both.
Son’s strike took him past Manchester United’s Eric Cantona’s 70 goals in the all-time top scorer’s list and led to many social media users asking whether the South Korean will join the Frenchman in the Premier League Hall of Fame in the future.

Cantona, who won four Premier League titles and two FA Cups at Manchester United, was among the first players inducted in the EPL Hall of Fame after inaugural inductees Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry.
While a lack of silverware has led to Kane asking for a transfer, Son signed a new contract at Spurs this summer under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Son’s goal record is the second time that he has overtaken one of Cantona’s records. The Spurs forward was sent off three times in 2019, taking him past Cantona’s career red cards in the English top flight.

3 - Son Heung-Min is the first player to be sent off three times in a calendar year in the Premier League since Lee Cattermole in 2010. Playback. #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/8256x4vWdI
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 22, 2019

The 29-year-old has broken plenty of other records, including becoming the first Asian player to 50 Premier League goals, and there are plenty of fans cheering him on back home.
“I don’t feel the pressure, but I do feel responsibility,” Son told Sky Sports of his motivation in the lead-up to the season opener.
“I just want to show good things to the people back home and in Asia because a lot of people are watching me, watching Premier League players, but why should I have pressure with this? I do what I love, I should enjoy every moment.
“That’s why they like me because I enjoy playing football, I’m happy. I have a big responsibility with this, but I don’t feel the pressure. I do what I love and I want to show that.”


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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min waves to the fans after the English Premier League win over Manchester City. Photo: DPA

Tottenham's fans celebrate after Tottenham's Son Heung-min scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

(210816) -- LONDON, Aug. 16, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min (C) scores during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Britain on Aug. 15, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.

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Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane is embraced by South Korean striker Son Heung-Min at the end of the English Premier League win over Leicester City. Son’s Olympic dreams rest on his club. Photo: AFP

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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scores during the English Premier League win over Sheffield United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photo: DPA

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Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates after the English Premier League win against Aston Villa at Villa Park in the 2019-20 season. Photo: AP

epa08683576 Son Heung-min (L) of Tottenham celebrates with teammate Harry Kane (R) after scoring his third goal during the English Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur in Southampton, Britain, 20 September 2020. EPA-EFE/Matthew Childs / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

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‘Are you watching Harry Kane?’ ask Spurs fans but South Korean superstar said he was too focused to hear chants
The 29-year-old starts the season with 71st English Premier League goal and calls for a place in Hall of Fame



‘Are you watching Harry Kane?’ ask Spurs fans but South Korean superstar said he was too focused to hear chants as he scores 71st English Premier League goal.


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