A word on Son leaving Spurs this summer
Son will always be one of my favorite Spurs players ever. Couldn’t be happier he ended his time here as a trophy winner. And let’s be honest—he and Kane are both getting statues outside the new WHL one day right next to each other. The combined goals and assist record between those two is going to stand for a long time. Well ahead of Lampard and Drogba by 10.
I know Kane is the better player on paper—no debate there. But Son will always mean more to me, and I think most fans will agree with that. That summer when Kane skipped preseason trying to force the City move. For me that burnt a little bit of a bridge - I don't begrudge players for wanting to go to City or any other club - but Kane was Spurs from just about the start, how could you want to go to City or any other EPL team? Meanwhile, we had Nuno coming in, the team wasn’t going anywhere, and Son signs a 6 year extension No drama, no fuss. He stayed because he wanted to see it through. I've always been amazed - there was never even a rumor once he became a star that he wanted to leave or that any team had any chance of getting him. He could have easily gone to any other team in the world and became a starter and a star. I'm sure the people on Twitter will say he's a sucker for just that one Europa League trophy - but it means more to me when you've done it one place. Going to the what's already the best team to win things doesn't really impress me.
Some of my favorite Spurs memories have Son front and center. That goal against Burnley where he ran the length of the pitch. The thirteen-minute hat trick against Leicester. Those Champions League goals against City while Kane was out. First goal at the new stadium. And all those goals where he cuts in from the left, curls it into the top corner—you could see it coming and it still didn’t matter. His awesome character, always being what seemed like a good teammate.
Good luck Sonny!