Son-Heung min has explained why Harry Kane is the "best striker in the world", with it "not about scoring goals" where the England star is concerned.

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Kane has plenty of those to his name, as the all-time leading scorer for Tottenham and England. Remarkable individual standards have been maintained since leaving north London and taking on a new challenge at Bayern Munich.

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Son, who made history alongside Kane when it comes to goal combinations in the Premier League, continues to keep track of how his former team-mate is getting on in Germany. He considers Kane to set the standard when it comes to No.9s in the global game.

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South Korean star Son, who is now club captain at Spurs, told : "For me, he’s the best striker because it’s not just about scoring goals, which is, of course, very important. But it’s also how he brings others into play, how he gets involved in the game, and makes wingers better."

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Son hopes that he has not seen the last of Kane, with there a desire on his part to grace the same field again at some point in the future. He added: "We still talk. Obviously, I miss him. I think he’s a fantastic player – he makes wingers look better. I hope that one day, even if it’s just in a charity match, we can play together again."