Son Heung-min heaps praise on Vicario after the Spurs goalkeeper's crucial saves

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario earned praise from captain Son Heung-min following his key role in their latest victory.

Spurs made it four wins in a row after they battled to a 2-1 triumph at Crystal Palace, with Joel Ward's 53rd-minute own goal and Son's eighth strike of the campaign enough to earn all three points.

Jordan Ayew netted in stoppage time for the hosts, but Ange Postecoglou's resurgent team held on and Son subsequently paid tribute to summer signing Vicario.

Vicario made two crucial early saves to deny Ayew and Odsonne Edouard, and while he missed out on a fifth clean sheet since he displaced Hugo Lloris as the club's first-choice goalkeeper, he continues to grow his reputation.

'Before we score without Vic's saves we are going behind and when you go behind in this stadium, you know what is going to happen. I think big credit to Vic for making unbelievable saves,' Son told SpursPlay.

'I am enjoying every single moment (with Vicario) because he made a good save, is playing out well and it is fantastic to have him behind the goal.

'Obviously any game we are going to face chances and shots on target, but when you have Vic behind us you are just very comfortable he is going to make unbelievable saves, which he did.

'Big, big credit to Vic today and also the way he play with the feet is fantastic. It brings so much to the team and I am very, very happy to have him in the team.'

Vicario has adapted to life in England immediately and been an unsung hero during Tottenham's ascent to first place in the Premier League.

The role of top goal scorer Son has earned more headlines and he netted again on Friday, but only after a brilliant team move. Pape Sarr's diagonal ball was headed down by Brennan Johnson to James