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Lee Wilmot

The Tottenham player who was 'careless and sloppy' during first half vs Aston Villa

Graeme Souness was less than impressed with Son Heung-min during Spurs' first half against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

After falling behind in each of their last nine Premier League games, there were positives from Spurs as they kept it goalless at the break against the Villans. Antonio Conte's side were by far the better side, but could not find a breakthrough against a disciplined Villa outfit.

They did create one good chance, with Ivan Perisic breaking the offside trap before turning and crossing for Harry Kane to head towards goal, only for Ashley Young to clear off the line brilliantly.

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They might have had one other clear-cut chance, had it not been for a poor ball from Son though. Spurs played some lovely one-touch football on the edge of the Villa area and Kane pelled way ready to take a ball from Son to have a shot one-on-one.

However, Son could not find him with a simple pass into his feet, and Robin Olsen came out quickly to smother at Kane's feet.

Souness could not believe it. Speaking during Sky Sports' Super Sunday coverage, he said: "This ball here from Son is just careless. It's a great opportunity and it's a sloppy pass."

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