Son sounds ´big wake-up call´ for Spurs before ´biggest game´ in AZ second leg

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min believes his side’s 1-0 defeat to AZ in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie should come as “a big wake-up call”.

Lucas Bergvall’s own goal proved to be the difference between the sides as a poor Spurs registered just a single shot on target during their trip to Alkmaar.

Only in defeat to Liverpool last month have Tottenham registered fewer shots on target this season.

“It’s nowhere near where we should perform,” Son told TNT Sports after the game.

“It was very disappointing that we performed like this, including me.”

Tottenham’s hopes of winning silverware this season will be over if they do not overturn the deficit in the second leg in London next Thursday.

“It’s a big wake-up call because next week is the biggest game of the season,” the Spurs skipper said.

“Everyone is very disappointed about the individual performance and the team performance. We have to look at ourselves.

“There are no excuses, we were not good enough. It’s just 1-0, it’s still not finished, and next week we have to be much better.”