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Son Heung-min admits the pressure of trying to replace Harry Kane’s goals for Tottenham - and what he REALLY thought of James Maddison before he joined the club

Son Heung-min has admitted that he feels 'pressure' to replace Harry Kane's goals for Tottenham - but explained how that burden is helping him improve.

He has also revealed that he 'loved' James Maddison's style before he joined Spurs from Leicester for £40million in the summer.

Son, who has scored 15 goals so far this season, was speaking ahead of Tottenham's showdown with Newcastle in the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou's side have bounced into the top four thanks to Aston Villa's recent dip.