Football: Ange Postecoglou's Spurs have defeated Brighton in a crucial victory that keeps there Champions League hopes alive.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hailed “world-class” Son Heung-min after the South Korea star capped a hectic week by inspiring his club’s dramatic 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.
Postecoglou introduced Son and Johnson with 28 minutes left and the duo helped Tottenham maintain their top four challenge after Pape Sarr’s 61st-minute goal cancelled out Pascal Gross’ penalty for Brighton in the 17th minute. “You look at his record in the Premier League, the toughest league in the world, his goal contributions irrespective of how the team’s gone through the time he’s been here have always been right up there.‘Going to destroy it’: Ange vents fury over controversial blue card proposal“Even this year, before he left, I think he was probably the best attacking player in the competition, just my opinion obviously. Certainly he’d be up there.
Aston Villa would go back above Tottenham if they avoid defeat against Manchester United on Sunday, but Postecoglou was encouraged by his players’ spirited performance against Brighton.
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