Not Cristiano Ronaldo: Tottenham star Son Heung-Min names the greatest strike in soccer history

Tottenham Hotspur’s star forward, Son Heung-Min, had no doubts when naming the best striker in the world—and it’s not Cristiano Ronaldo.

Tottenham may not have the silverware to match England’s most decorated clubs, but it remains a Premier League powerhouse with world-class talent. Leading the charge is Son Heung–Min, one of the most prolific forwards of the past decade. Having faced some of the best strikers in both league and international competitions, the South Korean captain made it clear who he believes is the best in the world—and it’s not Cristiano Ronaldo.

With over 120 Premier League goals and 173 in total for Spurs—making him the club’s fourth all-time top scorer—Son’s goal-scoring ability is unquestionable. However, when asked about the greatest striker, he didn’t hesitate to name his former teammate, Harry Kane.

Kane and Son formed one of the most lethal attacking duos in Premier League history during their years together at Tottenham. Speaking about the Bayern Munich star, Son praised Kane’s all-around game in a video shared by Sky Sports Premier League.

“For me, he’s the best striker because it’s not just about scoring goals, which is, of course, very important,” Son admitted. “But it’s also how he brings others into play, how he gets involved in the game, and makes wingers better”.

Despite now playing in different leagues, Son admitted he still keeps in touch with Kane and hopes to reunite with him on the pitch someday. “We still talk. Obviously, I miss him,” Son revealed. “I think he’s a fantastic player—he makes wingers look better. I hope that one day, even if it’s just in a charity match, we can play together again”.

Kane & Son: The best duo in Premier League history

The stats back it up—Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min form the most productive duo in Premier League history. From 2015 to 2023, they combined for more goals than any other attacking pair, surpassing iconic duos like Didier Drogba & Frank Lampard, Thierry Henry & Robert Pires, and Sergio Agüero & David Silva.

With 47 goals assisted between them, Kane and Son lead the all-time rankings, well ahead of Chelsea legends Drogba and Lampard (36). Rounding out the top five are Agüero & Silva (29), Henry & Pires (29), and Darren Anderton & Teddy Sheringham (27).

Top 10 Premier League goal-scoring duos:

• 1- Harry Kane & Son Heung-Min – 47 goals
• 2- Didier Drogba & Frank Lampard – 36 goals
• 3- Robert Pires & Thierry Henry – 29 goals
• 4- David Silva & Sergio Agüero – 29 goals
• 5- Darren Anderton & Teddy Sheringham – 27 goals
• 6- Mohamed Salah & Roberto Firmino – 25 goals
• 7- Freddie Ljungberg & Thierry Henry – 24 goals
• 8- Robbie Fowler & Steve McManaman – 24 goals
• 9- Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mané – 22 goals
• 10- Alan Shearer & Nolberto Solano – 22 goals

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