Shearer heavily impressed by one Spurs player who was ‘unplayable’ vs Southampton | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur cruised to a dominant 5-0 victory over Southampton, easing the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou after a string of disappointing results that had raised questions about his future at the club.

One player who shone brightest on the south coast was Son Heung-min, who delivered a sensational first-half performance that had Alan Shearer in awe.

The South Korean forward scored and registered two assists, directly contributing to all five Spurs goals – a remarkable feat. His assists for Pape Matar Sarr and James Maddison helped Spurs achieve a Premier League first – five goals in a single half.

Son’s performance was historic in more ways than one. His assist for Maddison’s goal just before the break was his 68th Premier League assist for Tottenham, overtaking Darren Anderton to become the club’s all-time leader in that department.

Shearer, a clinical striker during his own career, was left thoroughly impressed by Son’s brilliance.

Speaking about his first-half display, the former Newcastle United centre-forward said (via PremierLeague.com): “Scored one goal and set up two more, and that was just in the first half! He was unplayable for those 45 minutes before being taken off at the break.”

Son’s numbers at St. Mary’s were astonishing, especially considering they were achieved in just one half of football. His direct contribution to all five of Spurs’ goals made it a day to remember for both the player and the team.

Despite taking all three points from the Saints, Tottenham are down in tenth place on the Premier League table, five points away from Nottingham Forest in fourth.

The coming games will be crucial for Spurs as they look to close the gap on one of the top four slots, but their inconsistencies have been laid bare throughout the season. Before the Southampton game, they were winless in five after defeating Manchester City 4-0.

They need to secure a win in the League Cup against Manchester United tomorrow and a positive result when league leaders Liverpool roll into town this weekend.