The South Korean face was praised again by Spurs head coach after they beat Brentford to earn a place at Wembley’s display match.
Jose Mourinho has named Son Heung-min a “special player” after Tottenham reached the Carabao Cup final on Tuesday.
Moussa Sissoko and Son stopped when Spurs recorded a 2-0 win over Brentford, which was reduced to 10 men after the late Josh Dasilva red card.
Only Harry Kane, with 17, has scored more goals in all competitions this season than Son 16 among Premier League players.
Mourinho prevailed on the front, which had more key passes and hits on target – three or two apiece – than any other player against Brentford.
“That’s player humility. That’s Sonny. That’s human nature. It’s like that. Some other guys are not like that. For him it’s the team,” Spurs head coach said at a news conference .
“Yes, for [Harry] Kane, for Lucas [Moura], for many the team is first and foremost we rely heavily on the qualities of some players. Sonny is one of them.
“He had two chances. He had a good volley. I saw the ball in the net but unfortunately I was wrong and the ball went out. Then he confronted the keeper in a difficult moment of the game, where the game is open.
“The opponent tries and pushes and goes and kills the game. So a special player but also a special person.”
Spurs have not won a major trophy since winning the last League Cup in 2008, when they beat Chelsea 2-1 with Jonathan Woodgate receiving the trophy. Their last domestic cup final came in 2015 in the same competition against the same opponents, but with the Blues winning 2-0.
Returning to the main cup final is a “big statement”, according to Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp, whose former club has broken a three-stroke straight run in games. domestic semi-final.
“It’s huge for Mourinho and for the club as a whole to try and change their mind,” said Redknapp. Sky Sports. “Now it’s a great opportunity for him.
“They have to play an amazing side, whether it’s Manchester City or Manchester United in the final, but that’s where they want to be. It is over 12 years since this club won a trophy that is too long.
“They were professional and did it the right way, and it was always in them to win this game with the likes of Son and Kane but it’s a big win.
“All the fans get a brain today with the idea of getting into the Champions League and the money it brings into the club, but when you look back on your career, you want to win awards, so for Spurs, this is a huge statement. “
Spurs’ next round is a trip to Marine ‘s non – league side in Sunday’ s FA Cup.