Yang and Son claim made at Tottenham as ‘massive difference’ explained
Yang Min-Hyeok and Son Heung-min are a duo that fans did not get to see much of at Tottenham.
The departures of Yang and Son have forced the Lilywhites to consider Savinho as an alternative this summer.
After almost a decade in North London, Son seems to be settling well at LAFC.
Meanwhile, Yang will spend the season at Portsmouth on loan after a successful loan spell at QPR last season. But their departures have only fuelled comparisons between the two players.
This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.
Yang and Son comparisons are misplaced
On a surface level, the arrival of Yang at Tottenham just makes sense.
It had been suspected for a while that Son would leave the club this summer, and his departure will likely see his South Korean fans leave with him. Indeed, the left winger’s impact at Spurs was greater than just his performances on the pitch.
- Son brought hundreds of thousands of followers from his home country to the club.
- These fans ended up contributing both financially and with raw passion alone.
- Daniel Levy will be hesitant to lose this base in South Korea.
As such, there were speculations that, in addition to his talent, Spurs saw a great marketing opportunity with Yang.
However, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes fans should be careful when comparing the two players.
“The difference with Son is that he was a ready-made player who came straight into the team and contributed,” Wenham said.
“Yang was signed as a teenager, and Son joined at 22. Son was bought for £22million as well. So a massive difference in their ability when they joined, their experience as of when they joined, and Son was well known in Bayer Leverkusen and Hamburg.
“Yang is straight from the Korean League. So a massive difference in terms of their football pedigree. Therefore, I think it’s really hard to even consider comparing the two at this stage.”
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Yang could blossom at Tottenham
While Tottenham fans are yet to see Yang perform across a full 90 for the club, he could stun spectators over the next few years.
He took full advantage of the few minutes Frank gave him during pre-season. The winger looked lively against Newcastle in particular, injecting energy into a depleted Spurs side once substituted on.
| Season | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 2024/25 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
This loan spell to Portsmouth will only ripen him for the Lilywhites. Indeed, his progression skyrocketed during his time at QPR, and he is expected to explode next season.
With the talent and determination to succeed, there is no doubt that Yang could become an important player at Tottenham.
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