Richard Keys says Tottenham would’ve beaten Manchester United yesterday if £22m player had started

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Richard Keys has said Tottenham would have beaten Manchester United yesterday had Heung-min Son been available.

The South Korean superstar is currently away on international duty at the Asian Games, with a number of Premier League clubs missing out on key players due to the competition.

And Tottenham have arguably been hit worse of all, with Son one of the north London side’s best players and once again flourishing this season at Spurs under a new manager.

And writing on his personal blog, Keys claimed that Tottenham would have come away with all three points against United had Son been available for selection.

The pundit said when writing about Sunday night’s blockbuster Premier League fixture: “I saw the game at Old Trafford described as a ‘thriller’ by one newspaper. No it wasn’t.

“A thriller needs two teams to be involved in the game. United weren’t. As Andy said to me on beINSPORTS, if Son had played Spurs would’ve won that game comfortably.”

Heung-min Son could have helped Tottenham beat Manchester United

Since moving to Tottenham for a reported £22m in 2015, Son’s influence at Spurs has never been greater, with the forward taking the captain’s armband this season.

12 goals and five assists in the Premier League has made the former Bayer Leverkusen star one of the most dangerous attackers in the English top-flight this season.

And yesterday, Tottenham could have left Manchester with all three points had Son been around to lead the line for the north London side against United.

Indeed, Son is a player who has proven to be vital in big games, and Tottenham could have done with the South Korean forward yesterday at Old Trafford.