Son Heung-min sends message to Tottenham fans after injury scare for South Korea
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has moved to reassure fans after he appeared to pick up an ankle injury during South Korea's 5-0 win over Singapore.
Son netted his side's third goal of the game midway through the second half but, towards the end of the match, picked up a knock on his ankle which required treatment and left the 31-year-old in visible discomfort.
Spurs fans were immediately concerned by the sight of their top scorer down on the ground but saw their tensions grow as Son remained on the pitch for the final ten minutes, instead pleading for South Korea boss Jurgen Klinsmann to protect their talisman and ensure he does not join Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Richarlison, Destiny Udogie, Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic and Ryan Sessegnon on the treatment table.
Fortunately, it appears as though Son avoided any real damage as he played down fears of an injury after the game.
«I am fine now, I don't like to lie down for a long time [on the pitch] in winter,» he told the press after the game. «At that moment [I went down] I couldn't feel anything on my foot.
»It's not only me, all players have small injuries but still play for the team."
Son added: «We are making a team for the World Cup, I can't give up a game just because I feel pain. If I can't run anymore, then I can't do anything about it but when I can run, I have to give 100% for the team.»
This is by no means the first time Son has worried Spurs fans while away on international duty. Indeed, September and October both brought scares but Son has remained available for his club this season, starting each of the 12 Premier League games of Ange Postecoglou's reign so far.
Postecoglou recently laughed off calls from fans to rest Son for his own sake.
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