Spurs will face Arsenal at home on Sunday after a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Newcastle almost two weeks ago. Before the North London derby, the host captain said: “An unacceptable result and my personal performance was also unacceptable. As a team, we talked a lot about that match, and everyone knew how to improve.”
“There’s no doubt we can bounce back. We’re working very hard to get back. Playing Arsenal will be a really good opportunity to restore confidence. Our motivation This match will be even higher. This is a big derby and we know how much it means to the team and the fans.”
“We’ve had a long week preparing for this big game and we feel great. We will prepare well and play our way. We have to be ready.”
Son admitted that Tottenham’s city rivals have become one of the strongest teams in the world and that alongside Arsenal, Ange Postecoglou’s side will face a series of difficult matches ahead. After the derby, Spurs will have to face Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City in a bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
“This will be a good test for us,” Son said. We are a very young team and still a bit inexperienced. Some of us are experiencing our first season in the Premier League. So we can test ourselves against one of the biggest teams in Europe and the Premier League.”
“The important thing is how we play. We have to stay true to our style of play. I think this is a perfect test against one of the best teams in the world. You always want competition and want to face against the strongest teams in the world.”
Son, with 15 goals in the Premier League this season, scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September, bringing his total number of goals to six in encounters with the North London Gunners.
“I have always been the type of person who is completely confident when entering a match, believing in myself,” the Korean star said. “Every match I have the same mindset. I’m not under pressure even though it’s Arsenal. Every match is important to me and is an opportunity for me to prove that I can impress what level”.
“Who scored or whether I scored 6 goals before has no meaning in this match. I just need to be ready for the biggest match of the season,” Son concluded.
