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Even though Son Heung-min’s recent performance for South Korea will serve as a reminder to Spurs supporters that there is still hope, everything was bleak for the team before the international break.

It would be difficult to blame Tottenham supporters for lacking confidence when Unai Emery’s high-flying Aston Villa team visits on Sunday, November 26, given the absence of players like Yves Bissouma, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and James Maddison.

Ange Postecoglou, who has only been in charge of the north London club for a short while, is about to face his toughest challenge yet because the team is currently severely thin on options.

Another player still out injured is Richarlison. Dejan Kulusevski’s recent display for Sweden, in which he failed to convert any of his five crosses (Sofascore), would not have inspired much confidence in Tottenham’s attacking options at the moment, particularly following their lackluster display against Wolves.

Son’s performance in South Korea’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against China, however, will have served as a reminder to those discouraged fans that the team still has a lot of talented players on its roster.

The captain of Spurs contributed to each goal, scoring the first two before setting up the third as South Korea defeated China 3-0.

After just 11 minutes, the 31-year-old gave his country the lead from the penalty spot. He then doubled that lead at the end of the half by heading in an inswinging corner at the near post.

With a few seconds remaining, he set up Seung-hyun Jung for his third goal, capping an outstanding effort that was marked by much more than just his three goals.

Son missed a great opportunity to complete his hat trick, but he still managed to register four shots on goal overall, giving the goalkeeper plenty to think about. Moreover, he finished the one dribble he attempted, made 85% of the passes, four of which were crucial, and produced two precise crosses into the box (Sofascore).

He won three of his four ground duels and the one aerial duel he contested, demonstrating his strong defensive contributions. He had earned himself a rating of 9.5 at the end of the game, comfortably higher than any other player on the field.

One lovely skill that Alex showed X features Son playing a creative rabona pass into the penalty area. After his quick start to the season, Son appears to be playing with confidence at this point.

The current international break hasn’t seen many standout performances from Spurs’ international players, but Son’s all-action performance will undoubtedly uplift the spirits of Tottenham supporters ahead of Sunday’s crucial matchup with Aston Villa, a team that is ranked among the top four.

In other Tottenham news, a player who has been linked to leaving the team has hurt his chances by performing poorly while serving for his country.