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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-min wins Puskas Award"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-son-heung-min-wins-puskas-award/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-12-18T17:35:08Z"
modified: "2020-12-18T17:35:08Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-min wins Puskas Award

**After his stunning solo run against Burnley last season, Son Heung-min is the [confirmed recipient of this year’s Puskas Award](https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3114452/spurs-forward-son-heung-min-wins-puskas-award-one-greatest-goals#:~:text=Tottenham%20forward%20Son%20Heung%2Dmin's,in%20Zurich%20on%20Thursday%20night.) – news which will delight Tottenham supporters as the media have flocked in full reaction.**

Son, who is currently at the centre of talks linking him with a new deal at Tottenham, has now received even more brilliant news after his Puskas award – with the South Korea star giving a candid interview during the ceremony.

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### Son takes home Puskas award

The 28-year-old attacker took to Instagram in celebration over this [‘very special’](https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6hz45nEVh/?igshid=1r2ipjgvbv1mq) news, saying he will ‘[never forget](https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6hz45nEVh/?igshid=1r2ipjgvbv1mq)‘ being awarded with the prestigious honour as he continues to light up the Premier League with Spurs this season.

His strike against Burnley certainly stands out, with Son feeding off a pass from club legend Jan Vertonghen inside his own half, picking up the ball, and starting a mazy run into the Clarets half – leaving half the team in his wake as he buried a fine shot past Nick Pope.

Tottenham ran out [5-0 victors that afternoon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COIGsRMo-lY) in a devastating performance, with the attacker taking huge plaudits for his wonder goal.

### Transfer Tavern take

As he is confirmed to have won the Puskas award for his stunning effort, news which will excite supporters, the media have also flocked in full reaction – with journalist Dan Kilpatrick simply exclaiming ‘[wow](https://twitter.com/dan_kp/status/1339639255363186690?s=21)‘ to the announcement.

Jose Mourinho also congratulated Son on his award, dropping a[message](https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/17/jose-mourinho-reacts-to-son-heung-min-winning-puskas-2020-fifa-puskas-award-13769889/) that it was inevitable after the moment of magic.

Ahead of a long and gruelling campaign, Spurs supporters will be hoping he can repeat those heroics as their side chase silverware.

***In other news: Levy tipped for a major call over this ‘outstanding signing’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-darren-bent-tips-spurs-to-secure-carlos-vinicius-permanent-deal/)***