I’ve learnt from red card ‘pain’ —Tottenham’s Son

Tottenham ahead Son Heung-min says he has discovered his lesson after the “pain” of being despatched off thrice since May.

The South Korean was again in motion for Spurs in Sunday’s 1-1 FA Cup draw at Middlesbrough after serving a three-match ban for his dismissal in opposition to Chelsea final month.

Son’s sending off for kicking out at Blues defender Antonio Rudiger was the most recent of his undesirable hat-trick of straight reds, though one — for the deal with at Everton that broke Andre Gomes’ ankle — was rescinded on enchantment.

“I am trying to learn something about this situation. Three red cards is something I don’t want,” he stated.

“It is not something I expected, but three red cards, it was painful.”

Spurs missed certainly one of their star property over the Christmas interval and Son is eager to ensure it doesn’t occur once more.

Son suffered extra frustration on his return as he struggled within the quantity 9 function, filling in for the absent Harry Kane within the FA Cup third-round match in opposition to Championship aspect Boro. Kane seems set to be out for a few months with a hamstring damage and Son has known as on his teammates to assist fill the void.

“We have other players who can play as a striker,” he stated. “It is the gaffer’s choice. Every player should be ready and every player should be ready to fight and compete.” Spurs boss Jose Mourinho stated he must discover a new approach of enjoying in Kane’s absence.

“At this moment it is not going to be, ‘Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry’,” the Portuguese supervisor stated. “We have now what we now have and we follow them. The boys did what they will. You can’t rework Lucas (Moura) or Son right into a quantity 9 like Harry Kane. “So we have to try other things and that is what we are going to do.”