EPL 2016/17: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester City - 5 Talking Points

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Spurs inflicted Guardiola’s first defeat as Manchester City manager

#3 Tottenham have strong squad depth

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur shows apperciation to the fans after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Son has filled in Kane’s boots very well

When Harry Kane was ruled out owing to an ankle injury, Spurs fans and pundits were worried. Where would Tottenham Hotspur find their goals with their main man injured?

However, the doubts of the fans have now proven to be ill-founded, with the likes of Lamela, Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli carrying the side on their shoulder in the absence of their star striker.

The South Korean, Son, who endured a tough first season in the English football, mainly owing to injury, has been the side’s leading attacker-in-chief, scoring three goals and providing two assists in his side’s last three games against Middlesbrough, CSKA Moscow and Manchester City.

He played a crucial role in attack against City, constantly linking up with Alli and Eriksen to keep the Manchester City team engaged.

While there is no doubt that when Kane returns from his injury, he would take the starting spot, the former Bayer Leverkusen is already making a strong case for himself with his performances.

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