Alan Shearer named Son Heung-min as a member of the Premier League Team of the Week. It came after scoring a goal against Manchester City in the league’s season opener. Also joining Shearer’s All-Star squad are Everton’s Richarlison and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Son made his mark in the first game of the season with the 55th minute. The goal helped his team win against the defending champion. Also, he is already in his seventh season with Tottenham Hotspur. He gave the team’s new coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, his first win with the team.
According to betting odds reports, Espirito Santo didn’t use Harry Kane in the game. Although he was the Premier League’s top scorer last year, there are talks that he is moving to Man City. Kane joined the team’s full training Friday. Thus, the coach said he based his decision on the player’s lack of preparation and not his potential move.
Premier League Team of the Week
However, Tottenham didn’t need Kane to win the game. Son stepped up when his partner was on the sidelines. According to football and baseball betting sources, Manchester City is the third reigning champion to lose the season’s first game. Also, Son’s skill and pace spelled trouble for Man City.
Manchester City had several scoring opportunities early in the game. However, Tottenham gained control in the middle of the first half. According to online sports betting experts, Son took a shot in the 28th minute. However, a defender blocked the shot.
He got his second opportunity to score a couple of minutes later. However, Joao Cancelo deflected the shot, and it went wide of the goal. Finally, he scored in the second half via a counterattack. Bergwijn found him on the right side and dribbled towards the center of the box. Then, he launched a canon that found the bottom left side of the goal.
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