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– Son Heung-min said he needed his two stunning goals against Preston in order to boost his confidence as he helped Tottenham reach the FA Cup fifth round.
– The South Korean won the Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals last season but has so far struggled to match that form in 2022-23.
– The 30-year-old was inspired at Deepdale, belting in a 30-yard strike to break the deadlock on 50 minutes.
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– “I needed those goals for my confidence,” Son told BBC Sport.
– “As a striker or as an attacking player, the important thing is that you get that goal. It’s important that I could help the team go to the next round. I’m very, very happy.”
“We deserved it.”
Sonny gives his reaction after a superb performance tonight 👏 pic.twitter.com/t435VkeHtM
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 28, 2023
– After his opener Son soon doubled the advantage, turning and finishing smartly amid torrential rain.
– Arnaut Danjuma, signed on loan from Villarreal this week, completed the scoring after coming on as a late substitute.
– Tottenham assistant manager Cristian Stellini praised Son after the game, saying: “Sonny is a great player.
– “He has to wait for the right moment to find the space. He was very focused on the match. He had to wait for a right time to do a good job.”
– Antonio Conte’s side go into the draw for the fifth round, which takes place on Monday evening.
