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Pochettino 'very happy' with new Tottenham forward Son Heung-min

Andrew Couldridge / Reuters

Son Heung-min has settled into life in London pretty quickly.

Since playing just over an hour in his debut at Sunderland last week, the South Korean international has tallied two goals in Europa League action against FK Qarabag and scored the winner as Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday.

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The White Hart Lane faithful has quickly taken to the pacey forward and his manager Mauricio Pochettino is similarly impressed with the 23-year-old.

"It was one of the best performances of the season. We thoroughly deserved the result," the Argentinian told BBC Sport.

"When you sign players you expect them to make a big impact in the team. We are very happy with (Son)."

Son laid on a Korean banquet for his teammates during the week, and he has slotted into the dressing room and starting lineup seamlessly.

"He has adapted to the team very well. After scoring twice in the Europa League he scored again and when you arrive at the club as a striker that's very good."

Son's fine performances also take the limelight of one of his underperforming colleagues. Harry Kane is yet to score this season, and currently looks like a shadow of the player that plundered 21 goals in 28 Premier League starts last term.

"I am not concerned (about Kane). Maybe he is a little bit because he's a striker, but it's only a matter of time before he scores again."

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