‘Short memories’ – Michael Owen says Son Heung-min should not be dropped by Tottenham despite recent form

Michael Owen believes Son Heung-min should not be dropped despite a disappointing start to the season. Last season's joint Premier League top scorer has had a tricky beginning to his 2022-23 campaign, with no goals and just one assist in his eight appearances. Ad The 30-year-old had another quiet game as Tottenham lost 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

However, Owen believes Tottenham boss Antonio Conte should keep Son in his starting lineup. Champions League'A huge amount of relief from Klopp' – Ferdinand on 'much better' Liverpool10 HOURS AGO “Short memories,” Owen told BT Sport when asked if Son should be dropped. “If you are Manchester United, Manchester City or Liverpool, and you say ‘right, we can have one player [out of Son and Kane]’, I would say the majority would take Son.

“Yes Harry Kane scores many goals, but he scored more goals last season. He’s younger, very difficult to play against. I think you have got to be patient with great players as well.

“What would you do to his head [by dropping him]. He’s carried the team for the last two, three, four years. Everyone was saying it was a two-man team.

“Then all of a sudden he has a few average, quiet games and you drop him. You think ‘okay, I have been so loyal to you and a couple bad games you put me on the bench, I am your best player’. “They [Kane and Son] have proven they can play together and scored loads of goals together.