Harry Kane and Son-Heung Min are the Premier League’s most prolific duo, but it has been almost two years since they teamed up at Tottenham.
The England captain departed to Bayern Munich shortly after Ange Postecoglou arrived in North London, leaving Son to take up the captaincy and his leadership role.
Their combined goal-scoring exploits are simply legendary. In 2022, they surpassed Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba’s record for most combined goals by a duo in the competition.
Kane constantly found Son with perfectly weighted through balls, exploiting the South Korean’s blistering pace, all while banging in the goals himself.
And now the South Korean veteran has opened up on his relationship with his former No.10, putting him in the top spot when it comes to players he has shared the pitch with.
In an interview with TNT Sports, Son said: “I think, still the German league is one of the best leagues also and when we’re talking about Harry [Kane], I don’t have to give him any advice. For me, he’s the best.
“He’s just for me… the best”
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“Because he’s my friend, obviously, you get some bonus points. He will always be [in] my top three, it doesn’t matter what happens, he will always be in my top three.
“And especially, we had such an amazing connection and played together so and we combined together for so many goals and yeah, having this kind of a striker is always a dream.”
The love was certainly reciprocated. After Son reached 400 appearances for Tottenham, Kane sent a video message to Son, saying: “Obviously, I’ve been lucky enough to spend a lot of those appearances with you.”
While Son undoubtedly felt the impact of Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich, their mutual respect remains strong.
The partnership of Son and Kane will remain a strong memory for Spurs fans across the next few decades and there may even come a time when Kane chooses to return for one last dance with his former team-mate.