Son Keeps Eye On Spurs As He Chases Precious Asian Gold

Son Heung-min said he's cheering on his Spurs team-mates in the Premier League even as he undertakes a difficult mission for gold in far-flung Indonesia that could make or break his career.

Soreang, Indonesia, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Aug, 2018 ) :Son Heung-min said he's cheering on his Spurs team-mates in the Premier League even as he undertakes a difficult mission for gold in far-flung Indonesia that could make or break his career.

The South Korea forward said he had followed Spurs' "positive" 3-1 win over Fulham from thousands of miles away at the Asian Games, where a gold medal would exempt him from his 21-month compulsory military service.

Son, 26, was speaking after he scored the only goal in South Korea's 1-0 win over Kyrgyzstan that sent the defending champions into a last-16 clash with Iran.

"Of course I always follow Tottenham -- I was very happy because Lucas scored his first Premier League goal for us, and Harry (Kane) scored in August," said Son.

"I'm following wherever I go. When they play Manchester United I will support them."Son is playing at the Asian Games after being granted special permission by Spurs, with whom he signed a new, five-year contract last month.