Heung-min Son levels ex-Man Utd hotshot in Premier League goals and assists
Statistics reveal that Tottenham Hotspur’s Heung-min Son has now levelled with Robin van Persie in terms of goal contributions in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur’s captain Heung-min Son has looked like a shadow of his old self this season, as the Korean winger’s goal contribution stats have taken a dip.
However, on Saturday in the clash against Ipswich Town, the 32-year-old looked sharp. He took on his man on several occasions and also put some dangerous crosses into the box.
Indeed, the Lilywhites were victorious and got their revenge against Kieran Mckenna’s side, as they secured a 4-1 win against the Tractor Boys at Portman Road Stadium.
Heung-min Son has 197 Premier League goals and assists
During Tottenham Hotspur’s 4-1 win, club captain Heung-min Son, managed to get himself a brace of assists.
Twice, the Korean’s cross found Brennan Johnson in space, who tapped in during the 18th and 26th minutes of the first half.
Those two assists have now taken Heung-min Son’s tally for goal contributions this season to twenty – the winger has assisted ten and scored ten in all competitions.
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Goal Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin van Persie | 280 | 144 | 53 | 197 |
| Heung-min Son | 326 | 126 | 71 | 197 |
What do these numbers prove about Sonny?
Although Heung-min Son has struggled to reach his usual heights this season, Saturday’s game has proven to us that the 32-year-old still can impact games.
However, the issue with the wide forward this campaign, has been his consistency. The forward has struggled to consistently go on a goal-scoring run and while there are games where he has looked solid, he often follows them up with subpar displays.
This has led many to call for the club to replace him. They argue that his time is up and there is a need for a change. Regardless, of their criticism, Son remains one of the forwards with the most goal contribution for Spurs this season.
| Competition | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total 24/25 | 35 | 10 | 10 |
| Premier League | 23 | 6 | 9 |
| UEFA Europa League | 6 | 3 | – |
| EFL Cup | 4 | 1 | – |
| FA Cup | 2 | – | 1 |
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