‘I don’t throw that around a lot’ – Maddison calls one Spurs teammate ‘world class’

James Maddison has described Son Heung-min as a world-class player, admitting that he has already developed a very good relationship with the forward.

Son had what was arguably his worst season in a Tottenham shirt last year and, following the loss of Harry Kane in the summer, the Lilywhites desperately needed the South Korean to return to his best this campaign, which he has certainly done.

The 31-year-old has stepped up and delivered the goals for Ange Postecoglou’s men, with his strike against Fulham being the seventh time he has found the back of the net in nine Premier League appearances so far.

The Spurs captain also set up Maddison’s second-half goal, with the attacking midfielder slotting past Bernd Leno into the far corner after being played through on goal by the striker.

Heung-min Son is world-class – says James Maddison

Maddison remarked after the 2-0 win that Son’s ability to produce top-class finishes on a consistent basis is what sets him apart from many others in world football.

The 26-year-old said about BBC Sport about his partnership with the forward: “We have a brilliant relationship. Sonny is a player who I loved for years and years, just watching, and now it’s a pleasure to play with him.

“He’s a top, top quality player. A world-class player in my opinion. And I don’t throw that around a lot, he’s just of that ilk.

“Just look at his first goal, it’s a wonderful finish, and you can’t take that for granted. He sticks it in the top corner, I know it’s from the edge of the box unopposed but you still have to put it in and he’s ice cold in those moments.”

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Even a lot of good strikers tend to panic when they have too much time to think in front of goal. You will never find that with Son, who always remains composed and gets a clean strike off with either foot.

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