Son Heung-min elated after ending Premier League drought: When life offers you lemons, rating a hat-trick
Son Heung-min expressed his happiness after returning to kind in a Premier League match between Tottenham and Leicester City. Son Heung-min scored a hat-trick in simply 13 minutes after coming off bench.
Son Heung-min celebrates his hat-trick for Tottenham. (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSSon Heung-min mentioned he’s actually proud with the hat-trickSon Heung-min mentioned with the three objectives all of the frustration vanishedTottenham defeated Leicester City 6-2 to equal Manchester City on factors
Tottenham star Son Heung-min is elated after ending his objective drought within the Premier League. The South Korean returned to kind in a match towards Leicester City on Saturday (September 18).
Although Rodrigo Bentancur’s objective gave Spurs a one-goal cushion, Heung-min ran away with the highlight as Tottenham defeated Leicester City 6-2 to equal Manchester City on factors on the prime of the Premier League standings.
Heung-min, who was the Premier League’s joint top-scorer final season, could not open his objective tally in Tottenham’s first eight video games. However, the South Korean, who began on the bench towards Leicester City, returned to kind in a surprising trend as he accomplished a hat-trick in simply 13 minutes.
“When life gives you lemons score a hat-trick,” Son Heung-min mentioned on Instagram. “Love you all and thank you for the support, always.”
Substitute Son Heung-min got here within the 59th minute and managed a right-footer into the highest nook within the 73rd minute. He then scored a left-footer 11 minutes later earlier than finishing his hat-trick.
“It was an amazing feeling,” Son informed the BBC after the win. “I couldn’t believe it (when I scored). All the frustration and what I had, disappointment and negative feeling just went. I couldn’t move so I stood still. It made me really happy.
“Football is loopy typically. Sometimes the ball did not wish to go inside and thrice (it did at the moment). It modifications all the pieces. I realized a lot on this robust interval. I have to work onerous each time to get the prospect. Three fortunate objectives and I’m actually proud.”
Tottenham are on 17 factors with Manchester City, however Arsenal can nonetheless regain the highest spot in the event that they beat Brentford on Sunday.
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