▲ Son Heung-min and Ryan Mason coaches


Ryan Mason, who has taken over as Tottenham's interim head as 'acting manager', has welcomed the rebound of Son Heung-min, who has been on the scoresheet after a lacklustre start to the season.

Coach Mason told Football London on Jan. 28: "Son Heung-min has been given a lot of opportunities this season. Maybe if I had been calmer and more decisive or if I had been lucky, I might have scored 20 or 25 goals at this point."

Coach Mason said: "Son Heung-min was disappointed because he didn't score many goals throughout the season, but Son eventually got back into his position and kept playing (on the ground). That's the part I'm most excited about."

"If you're a striker, that's the key. There comes a moment when (not good) luck changes. Then the goal goes in, he finds his rhythm and gets the scoreboard back in motion," he said, adding, "Hopefully Son Heung-min will be a clue to our team in the remaining games."

Son Heung-min, who was the co-top scorer in English Professional Football's Premier League (EPL) last season, has been a bit lacklustre this season but has improved his goalscoring prowess in the second half.

Son Heung-min, who scored his 30th EPL goal against Brighton in Round 100, also scored against Bournemouth in Round 31 to open the scoring in his first two games of the season.

After a brief silence in the crushing 2-6 defeat to Newcastle in the round of 1, Son Heung-min bounced back against Manchester United in the round of 32 with a balanced goal in the 33th minute of the second half in a 34-2 draw.

Son Heung-min, who has added three goals in his last four games, now has nine league goals.

Mason said he's not worried about Son Heung-min's fitness as he enters his 2s, nor is he worried about the aging curve.

He said Son Heung-min will still be strong after his existing contract with Tottenham expires in 4 and hopes to accompany him in the future.

Coach Mason said: "Right now, the team is focused on finishing the season. We have to see what happens this summer and we can't talk about the future in one or three years," he said, adding: "Son Heung-min is a solid player. Most of the season, we played a lot of games every week. It's something we should be thankful for."

"As sports and nutrition science evolve over time, athletes will be able to extend their prime," he said, adding, "There are still players at the top level at the age of 3 to 9. Hopefully our best players can do the same."

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