Heung-Min Son is capturing the hearts of Tottenham fans and diverting their attention from Harry Kane, as the new club captain continues to shine under Ange Postecoglou's leadership.

Son displayed his brilliance with a brace at the Emirates during last weekend's North London derby, accompanied by a passionate celebration in front of the traveling supporters. This has cemented Spurs' No7 as the team's new star player this season.

Son has impressively netted five goals in six Premier League games, thriving in what is referred to as "Ange-ball," a fresh attacking philosophy introduced by the former Celtic head coach.

As they approach today's match against Liverpool, let's take a closer look at Son's outstanding form in the 2023-24 season.

The previous season posed challenges for Son, which ultimately affected Spurs' overall performance. He managed to score only 10 Premier League goals, marking his lowest tally in the division since his debut campaign in 2015-16.

The 31-year-old had been playing through physical discomfort and openly admitted at the end of the campaign that he had struggled with a sports hernia.

Following the departure of Antonio Conte and the sale of Harry Kane, there was a prevailing sense of negativity surrounding Tottenham's prospects, including those of Son.

However, thanks to a summer surgery and a fresh managerial approach in North London, the outlook is much brighter for all involved in N17.

Postecoglou's appointment has revitalized Spurs, shaking them out of their passive state. Son is one of the primary beneficiaries of the Australian manager's positive tactics, looking rejuvenated and thriving in a more central attacking role.

With Kane's departure, rather than feeling pressured, Son has embraced the opportunity to become the team's leading figure, a role he is clearly relishing.

In the Premier League this season, Son has surpassed his expected goals (xG) of 2.36, scoring five goals from just seven attempts on target.

Leading the way

Postecoglou has been quick to praise Son's performances this season.

He said: "He [Son] has been outstanding as a leader and as a player.

"I've put him in that nine position now and he just works so hard. His first thought is what's best for the team.

"And he puts himself into that position and then he has the quality to finish. I'm so happy for him.

"When I talk about that great environment with the players, Sonny is leading that with Madders [James Maddison] and [Cristian] Romero."

Son's versatility provides Tottenham with a great deal of attacking fluidity.

The former Bayer Leverkusen player is not only a prolific goalscorer but also a skilled playmaker. He ranks second at Spurs, trailing only Maddison, in terms of big chances created, with three to his name.

In terms of total expected assists, Son is just behind Maddison, recording 1.71 expected assists after six games.

In addition to the tactical adjustments made to optimize player performance, the arrival of Postecoglou has notably lifted the overall morale within the squad.

Son said: "In the changing room, the club and the stadium, the vibes are really, really positive."