Kyle Walker sits in on Korean press conference to celebrate Son Heung-min's first goals for Tottenham

  • Son Heung-min scored a brace in Tottenham's opening Europa League win
  • South Korea forward arrived at Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen for £22m
  • Kyle Walker shared Twitter picture from Korean press conference 

Son Heung-min's first goals for Tottenham impressed team-mate Kyle Walker enough to take a, probably confusing, back seat during a Korean press conference for Spurs' new signing.

The 23 year old arrived at White Hart Lane as the most expensive Asian player in history following his £22 million move from Bayer Leverkusen. 

Son's Premier League debut disappointed before he netted a pair of quickfire goals in Tottenham's opening 3-1 Europa League victory over FK Qarabag - prompting Walker to share a picture from the post match conference, with the caption: 'Congrats to Son on his first @SpursOfficial goals. Joined the Korean media for a press conference #selfiewithson'. 

Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham came from behind to defeat Azerbaijani side FK Qarabag

Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham came from behind to defeat Azerbaijani side FK Qarabag

Son then struck twice in three first-half minutes to turn the game around after the Azerbaijan Premier League champions took a surprise lead at White Hart Lane, with Erik Lamela adding Spurs' final goal.

Having been selected ahead of goalless Harry Kane to lead the line for the north London club, manager Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with the South Korean's impact.

'He scored twice and played one hour,' he said.

Son tucks in the home side's leveller from close-range after Townsend cross had eluded the Qarabag defence

Son tucks in the home side's leveller from close-range after Townsend cross had eluded the Qarabag defence

The South Korean forward celebrates with his team-mates after completing the turnaround against Qarabag

The South Korean forward celebrates with his team-mates after completing the turnaround against Qarabag

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino (left) hopes to use the South Korean as a back up striker

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino (left) hopes to use the South Korean as a back up striker

'His performance you can see I am very pleased with him, very happy. His adaptation to the club has been good from the beginning.

'I think I explained before the Sunderland game that Son can play like a striker. He can also play wider. He has the quality to play in different positions on the pitch.

'I think it wasn't an easy game. We conceded an early goal. But I am happy because the team showed character and in different periods we played well. We had a lot of players playing for the first time - and it is different to training - and for that the victory is very good for us.'

 

 

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