Son is shining again as Postecoglou's positive mindset brings back the joy
Son Heung-min strolled out of Turf Moor with his vivid yellow and purple boots in one plastic carrier bag and the match ball in another.
His team-mates had passed a Sharpie around the dressing room and autographed it, a collection of happy squiggles.
A smile breaking across his face, Tottenham's hat-trick hero spoke of how Ange Postecoglou has transformed the mood at the club in a matter of weeks.
'He wants us to have the ball, to dominate the game and to play as high as possible in their half of the pitch,' Son said.
'You can see on the pitch that everyone is playing with a joy and a happiness.'
Robbie Williams may have fitted clever new lyrics about Postecoglou to his song Angels last week but Let Me Entertain You might be more apt.
The Australian is the fifth manager Son has played under at Spurs and it's quite possible the new approach means his best football is yet to come.
The South Korean struggled to produce his best form under Antonio Conte in a chaotic 2022-23 campaign but is embracing the twin responsibilities of being Spurs captain and replacing the goals lost by Harry Kane's departure.
'If you have Harry Kane on your team, you have 20-30 goals in your pockets safely,' Son said. 'But this is part of football.
'If someone wants to make another step, we have to respect that. Especially given Harry did massive, massive things for Spurs.
'Everyone has to step up and take responsibility on the pitch.'
The 31-year-old scored his fifth hat-trick for Spurs but every component of their attack sparked as Burnley were overwhelmed.
Manor Solomon was handed a first league start under Postecoglou and impressed with two assists while James Maddison was once again excellent.
The £47.5million deadline-day signing Brennan Johnson, who
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