Manchester City’s Jack Grealish recently expressed his admiration for Tottenham Hotspur captain Heung-min Son, ranking him ahead of Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and Bayern Munich legend Franck Ribery.
In an interview with talkSPORT, Grealish compared top wingers and praised Diaz’s quality, but ultimately chose Son as the superior player due to his consistency and impact at Tottenham.
Grealish’s high praise for Tottenham winger Heung-min Son
Grealish’s comments came as a surprise to some, especially with the inclusion of Franck Ribery, who had an illustrious career at Bayern Munich. Despite Ribery’s legendary status, Grealish believes Son’s overall contributions to Tottenham makes him stand out.
However, Grealish didn’t place Son as his top winger of all time, opting for former Chelsea star Eden Hazard in that category. Ultimately, Grealish named Cristiano Ronaldo as the best overall.
Son’s remarkable consistency and influence at the club over the years have cemented his place among modern football’s elite wingers.
Since taking over the captaincy from Hugo Lloris at the start of the 2023-24 season, Heung-min Son has demonstrated his leadership on the pitch. He made an immediate impact by scoring a hat-trick in a 5-2 win over Burnley and reaching the milestone of 150 goals for Tottenham. Throughout the season, Son continued to shine with key performances, including a brace in the North London derby and an opening goal in a 2-1 victory against Liverpool.
Son finished the season with 17 goals and 10 assists in 35 league appearances, further solidifying his status as Tottenham’s fifth-highest goalscorer and the club’s all-time assist leader. He has scored 164 goals and provided 86 assists in 415 games for the club. (Transfermarkt)
Heung-min Son’s uncertain long-term future at Tottenham
Despite ongoing discussions, Son’s future at Tottenham remains uncertain as he enters the final year of his contract.
The club reportedly plans to trigger an extension clause, which would add another 12 months to his deal, securing Tottenham leverage in potential transfer negotiations.
Son is currently out with an injury however, he is expected to take part in the full training next week ahead of the game against West Ham.
