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Jamie Redknapp backs Antonio Conte over decision to drop 'very, very special' Son Heung-min against Leicester... as he calls for hat-trick hero to 'buy into' increased competition

Jamie Redknapp has backed Antonio Conte's decision to drop Son Heung-min from the start against Leicester City - despite the Tottenham forward coming on to net a 14-minute hat-trick.

Son was introduced after an hour with the game poised at 3-2. His three goals in 14 minutes, his first strikes of the season, took the game away from Leicester.

Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, Redknapp backed Conte and said that it was Son's prerogative to 'buy into' the Italian's methods owing to the wealth of attacking talent he has at his disposal.