Son Heung-min has vowed to support young talent Mikey Moore on his journey at the club, predicting a bright future for the rising star. The Tottenham Hotspur winger played a key role in the team's 3-0 triumph over Qarabag FK in the Europa League and is recognised as a pivotal figure in nurturing new talent within the squad.
Son is seen as a mentor for the younger players thanks to his experience in the Premier League and European competition, with his wealth of knowledge aiming to inspire the next generation.
The winger has singled out and praised 17-year-old Moore, who made an appearance in the recent Europa League game, as one to watch. He highlighted the youngster's work ethic and said that patience is key to allow him to grow into a "top player".
Speaking ahead of the Qarabag fixture, the 32-year-old said: "Yeah, he's a fantastic boy and obviously, I mean, he's coming from the academy. You as a club, you look after him even more.
"Everybody is so welcoming and looking after him, so do I, because he's such a lovely kid and working hard every single day, coming with the first team with that age it's not easy, you know, like sometimes you're very shy."
"But he’s showing good personality and working hard, which is very important to me. When you see the young players are working hard in the first team and you just want to help, you just want to help him. When I was young, and now he’s coaching at Manchester United, Ruud van Nistelrooy, he was helping me a lot in my Hamburg time.
"Now I want to be that guy as well, you know, just having him around me and just talking about things, because we are playing in a similar position that if I can help him a little bit with advice, then I’m always open to it.
"Mikey is also coming to me most of the times and asking questions, which is very fun. I enjoy talking to him. He’s a fantastic boy and then I’m definitely sure that he can be a fantastic player. There’s no doubt because he has such amazing quality.
"As we always say about young players, let’s don’t give him too much pressure on his shoulders. Just let’s enjoy how he develops, how he improves every single day, every single season and as a fan, as supporters, we should just enjoy watching him and he will be, I think, one of the top players."
His comments highlight the tight-knit environment being fostered by manager Ange Postecoglou. However, following an injury sustained during the previous Europa League match, Son limped off the pitch in the 71st minute - meaning that Spurs might need to tap into its youthful roster sooner than expected.
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The Australian manager brushed off initial injury worries post-match, highlighting: "I haven't spoke to him. He said he felt a bit tired, but I haven't spoken to him or the medical team yet."
However, on Friday he admitted that Son will face a late fitness test before their trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. Postecoglou said: "Sonny, I don't think is too bad.
"He wants to train tomorrow and we will see how it goes and make a decision from there. We have another day up our sleeve to give him every chance."