Son Heung-min is happy proof that the popularity of the Premier League spreads way beyond these shores.
And the smiling South Korean superstar is also a big hit with English fans not only with Tottenham ’s adoring support. Son, 30, went on a hot scoring streak at the start of the year to share the Golden Boot along with Mohamed Salah.
A slower start to this domestic campaign - and a facial injury which saw him wear a protective mask at the World Cup - should not obscure his reputation for being a top player - and person. Nor his appeal to all football fans no matter their club or national loyalty.