Son Heung-min reveals he is shocked by one thing that Dejan Kulusevski does at Tottenham every single week.
Kulusevski’s move to the middle
There were always question marks regarding Kulusevski’s fit for the wide birth in Ange Postecoglou’s system, with the Australian preferring pacy wingers who stay high and wide.
The Swede did impress when he played through the middle on a few occasions last season, and it now seems like Postecoglou has made that his permanent home.
On several occasions this season, the 24-year-old has started through the middle as one of two number-eights alongside James Maddison and he has been extremely influential for the Lilywhites.
Son identifies Kulusevski’s underrated attribute
Son has now heaped praise on his Tottenham teammate, insisting that Kulusevski is finally playing in his favourite position.
The Spurs captain suggested that the attacker does not get the credit he deserves for his work-rate, explaining that the distance that the former Juventus man covers on a weekly basis leaves him shocked.
When asked about the Sweden international’s change of position, Son told Football.London: “Deki is the kind of guy who wants to be more in the middle so that he can handle the ball really well with his back to the opponent and I think that’s his game and he’s a joy. At the moment, he’s having a great season.
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“One thing that not everybody is talking about is that Deki’s work-rate is unbelievable. He’s everywhere on the pitch, you know?
“I think people don’t always see that, you know, but like, he works really hard that I think so hard that when I see all the data and sometimes I get shocked, you know? So it feels like he never stops running.
“I think players all appreciate what he does and with the ball, with the quality that he has, there is no doubt that every position he can do.
“I think as a manager, I think he can put him anywhere and he’ll do the right thing for what he asked to. So, yeah, there is no doubt about what he does, and he’s doing amazing at the moment.”
Kulusevski in Tottenham’s engine room
While some might worry that Spurs are too open with Kulusevski and Maddison as number eights, the 24-year-old has the engine to constantly get up and down the pitch all game.
Time and again over recent weeks, we have seen Kulusevski running back to cover for his teammates while also having the ability to tirelessly drive forward with the ball and get Spurs up the pitch.