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'I don't see any problem with him': Antonio Conte defends Son Heung-min after a goalless start to Spurs' Premier League campaign...and he reminds critics the forward bagged 23 goals last season

Antonio Conte has defended Son Heung-min from criticism after some pundits said the South Korean forward was slow to start this season.

In the Tottenham pre-match press conference ahead of their date with Nottingham Forest, Conte said he had no concerns about Son.

'You know very well that we are talking about a really important player for me and for the club,' Conte said. 'For sure I think Sonny in the last three games he had chances to score but there's a moment where you're a bit lucky or unlucky.