Son Heung-min needs to overcome his status as a marked man after an impressive season for Tottenham Hotspur if he is to establish himself among the game's elite at the World Cup in Russia, says South Korea coach Shin Tae-yong.

Son has emerged as a leading light of Asian football since moving to Tottenham from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, becoming an integral part of Mauricio Pochettino's exciting and dynamic team over the last three seasons.

The 25-year-old scored 12 times in 27 starts for Spurs in the past season as the north London club finished third in the Premier League, however Son has yet to make a similar impact for his country.

And Shin believes the former Hamburg SV winger has become a victim of his own success. Bet Now Naija and Bet

"He's done well with Tottenham and he's one of our best-attacking options," Shin told Reuters.

"He enhances our team totally with his attacking ability.

"Honestly speaking, when he plays for Tottenham, Son Heung-min has great attacking partners like Harry Kane and Dele Alli and there's a synergy between them when they play.

"In our team, Son's partners are maybe at a...........................................................READ MORE



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