Heung-min Son has piled praise on his teammate Dejan Kulusevski, admitting that his incredible work-rate often leaves him shocked.
The Swedish star has been a key man for Tottenham this term, starting each of their last four Premier League matches.
As part of Ange Postecoglou‘s set-up, Kulusevski has regularly played on the right flank, however, this term the 24-year-old has been utilised in a more central role in midfield.
That has allowed Son and Brennan Johnson to occupy the wide spots, with Dominic Solanke leading the line as a centre forward.
While Kulusevski has been tasked with being much more disciplined in a central midfield spot, Son believes that Tottenham are really starting to see just how hard he works for the team.
Speaking ahead of the clash with Qarabag in the Europa League, Son said: “I think it’s all about the manager system and you just also have to adapt, which is very important.
“It doesn’t mean that I have to stay all the time in the wide area. In the last game, I was cutting inside and making inside runs. When Dom comes in a deep position, when he tracks the centre-backs out of the position, then I make these space runs.
“I think it’s all about depending on the situation. Deki is the kind of guy who wants to be in the middle, that he can handle the ball really well with the back of the opponent. That’s his game and his joy now. He’s having a great season.
“Everybody is talking about how Deki’s work rate is unbelievable. He’s everywhere on the pitch. I think people have never seen that. Deki works really hard.
“I think it’s so hard when I see all the data and sometimes I get shocked. It feels like he never stops running.
“I think players all appreciate what he does and with the ball and the quality he has, there is no doubt that he can do every position. As a manager, I think he can put himself anywhere and do the right thing for what he asks for.
“There is no doubt what he does and he’s doing amazing at the moment.”
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Tottenham kickstart their Europa Conference League campaign at home to Qarabag on Thursday night – a clash that is live on talkSPORT 2.
Discussing his ambition of winning the tournament, Son said: “It’s a dream. There is no hiding this. That’s what we work for.
“Obviously, we are looking for another big competition that everybody wants to win.
“It’s going to be tough, a tough competition, a lot of games and a lot of travelling, which makes it even harder.
“We’ve just got to be ready and take it seriously the competition, because it’s a massive competition.”
