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Daily Mirror
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Jonathan Veal

Son Heung-min handed bad news message by Antonio Conte amid Golden Boot pursuit

Antonio Conte insists Harry Kane will remain on penalty duty for Tottenham at Norwich, despite Son Heung-min’s pursuit of the Golden Boot.

The South Korean is enjoying his best ever season and is on 21 Premier League goals, just one behind Liverpool ’s Mohamed Salah in the top scorer race. Son will be trying to overhaul the Egyptian when Spurs visit Norwich on Sunday, but will not be assuming spot-kicks should Spurs be awarded one.

Conte reiterated that the team’s need to get the point that would clinch Champions League qualification is greater than Son’s personal quest. The Italian said: “Before (personal interest) there is the interest of the team and Harry Kane is our player who has to kick. If there is this opportunity Kane has to kick.

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