Son-ke duo, the strongest in’telepathic communication’

The 43 minutes of the first half against Tottenham-Leeds United in the 17th round of the Premier League held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 2nd.

Harry Kane (28, England) and Son Heung-min (29) exchanged eyes. It was an instant moment. Near the right edge of the penalty area, Kane poked a quick cross pass into the goal behind the defender. Son Heung-min, digging through the opponent’s defenders, finished with a non-stop right-footed shot. Son Heung-min smiled brightly and held him in Kane’s arms, and Kane patted Son Heung-min.

‘Son-ke Duo’ is the 13th joint goal in the 2020-21 Premier League. It is the same as the most joint goals (13 goals) in a season recorded by Blackburn Rovers’ Alan Shearer-Chris Sutton in the 1994-95 season.

The Premier League has 38 games per season. He set a tie record after 16 games with no turning point. Expanding the range to the Premier League career record,’Son-Ke Duo’ has collaborated 33 goals since 2015. Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba (36 goals), who scored 36 goals in Chelsea’s all-time record, were pursued by three goals.

After the game, Son Heung-min said, “I worked hard (together) with Kane for a long time, 6 years. We understand each other well. A little sad. (Today) I couldn’t assist Kane. Kane always finds my place. I know where I am and pass perfectly. I think telepathy sometimes works.” The two boast of’bromance’ to the extent that they are sad because they cannot assist. Kane announced the birth of his third son on Instagram on the 1st, and Son Heung-min congratulated him with’Like’. The two also commute to the training ground.

Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho praised “Sony (nickname Son Heung-min) and Harry (Kane) are doing something special.” Tottenham scored 29 goals in the league this season, with Son Heung-min (12 goals) and Kane (10 goals) responsible for 76% of them. Son Heung-min scored 9 goals with Kane’s help and helped Kane’s 4 goals. Son Heung-min shines even more because of Kane. Kane (10 goals-11 assists) was the first to score ’10 (goals) -10 (help)’ in the five major European leagues this season.

Kane used to be an Orthodox striker like Alan Shearer. With years of accumulation, it has become a striker suitable for modern football. It is not limited to the front-line striker, but goes back and forth as a stray striker. Sometimes they come down to Jungwon and play in conjunction. In such a case, Son Heung-min goes up to the front instead of Kane who fell behind and stirs the opponent’s camp. He then takes Kane’s penetration pass and connects it to a goal.

Commentator Park Moon-seong said, “If you look at the heat map (a map that displays the amount of activity by region in temperature), Kane doesn’t just stay in the penalty box, but comes down with the opponent’s defender to stab the pass. At this time, it is revealed that Son Heung-min penetrates into the space behind the defense. In this way, many goals were collaborated.”

Commissioner Park continued, “Kane has a good view and kick. Son Heung-min’s feet are fast, and both feet are decisive. Director Mourinho found a way to use the two’s strengths. It is similar to the tactics that Maurine used as Real Madrid coach Karim Benzema as’Fake No. 9 (Striker)’ and Cristiano Ronaldo as’Fake No. 7 (winger)’.” In the 2011-12 season, Benzema made a name for himself as the world’s best matched striker, and Ronaldo broke through the sides and center, scoring 46 goals.

Park Ji-sung and Rio Ferdinand, former defender who played for Manchester United together, said on the 3rd, “When I look at Kane, I think of Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry.” Both Rooney and Henry both scored and assisted.

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