Heung-min Son says he “needs to accept” being dropped by Tottenham after his poor form this season saw him left out of the starting line-up for only a second time.
The South Korean has endured a difficult campaign since winning the Premier League Golden Boot last time out and was dropped for the second time this season for Sunday’s win over West Ham.
Richarlison was picked alongside Harry Kane and Dejan Kulusevksi. Still, much as he did against Leicester in October, the 29-year-old scored minutes after coming off the bench as Spurs made it into the top four.
Spurs take advantage of Newcastle’s slip-up against Liverpool by moving above the Magpies into fourth to aid the recovery of manager Antonio Conte, who remains in Italy after gallbladder surgery.
Speaking after the win, Son said: “It’s not what you want, sitting on the bench, to be honest. “But it’s a decision you have to accept and football can also change from the bench. When I’m sitting on the bench obviously I’m not happy, but if I come on, I try my best and try to help the team.
Spurs now sit fourth in the Premier League, having leapfrogged Newcastle into the Champions League places. They will look to strengthen their hold on it when they come up against struggling Chelsea in their next Premier League outing.
