Son’s effort to make it 4-0 vs. Leeds on Saturday from Kane’s lofted pass meant the pair have combined for 37 goals in the competition, eclipsing the previous record of 36 set by Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
But due to ever-changing tactical trends, the prolific front pairing has become increasingly rare, with lone strikers and wide forwards becoming more common as the goals and assists are shared more around the team.
However, Tottenham are one team bucking the trend, with goal gluttons Kane and Son forming a near-symbiotic relationship in the front line in recent years.
💙 https://t.co/ovweKqkUJV pic.twitter.com/UiCpaCjIH3
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 13, 2020
The pair combined for 14 goals last season alone, which accounted for 20% of Tottenham’s total league goals in 2020-21. They also set a new Premier League single-season record when they combined for the 14th time last term in March’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, surpassing the mark of 13 that had been held by Shearer and Sutton since 1994-95.
Kane and Son now sit proudly atop a list that features some true Premier League greats:
1. Harry Kane/Son Heung-Min (Tottenham): 37
2. Didier Drogba/Frank Lampard (Chelsea): 36
3. Sergio Aguero/David Silva (Manchester City): 29
4. Thierry Henry/Robert Pires (Arsenal): 29
5. Darren Anderton/Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham): 27
Here’s the pick of the bunch when it comes to Kane and Son’s top-flight teamwork:
This goal will never get old.
😍 𝗛𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗴-𝗠𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗻 😍 #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/waoUL96SsT
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 6, 2020
A nicely weighted reverse pass from Kane coupled with Son’s exquisite curling finish from long range was enough to put the stamp on Spurs’ recent domination of Arsenal on derby day.
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧! 🔥#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/CsX8TcscwD
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 13, 2020
Spurs initially fell behind to Manchester United but not for long, as goals from Tanguy Ndombele and Son soon put the visitors ahead on their way to dishing out a shock drubbing at Old Trafford. The latter was made possible by a clever quick free kick from Kane, who deftly played in his partner to score past David de Gea with a delicate dink.
𝘼 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝙊𝙐𝙍! ⚽⚽⚽⚽ https://t.co/XsYvB3uPwA pic.twitter.com/2fbHpx9azT
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 13, 2020
Four perfectly executed through balls from Kane and four ruthless finishes from Son ensured a comfortable victory at St Mary’s. The England captain then also chipped in with Spurs’ fifth goal — set up by Son, naturally — to wrap up the scoring.
Last time out against Burnley…#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/7skl6gMdb1
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 7, 2020
The game itself is perhaps best remembered for Son’s sensational solo dribble, but Kane’s 25-yard drive to open the scoring was also plucked from the very top drawer.
Having failed to win in their first three games at temporary home Wembley, Spurs bagged a second on the bounce with a resounding thrashing of Liverpool. Kane opened the scoring and then laid on Son for a second, scampering up the field on the breakaway before squaring for the South Korea international to steer home with a lovely first-time effort.
Cleaving through the Foxes’ defence to latch on to a beautiful Son backheel, Kane was very nearly sprawling across the floor as he applied an unorthodox finish to the pair’s slick interplay.
🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2017, we put 4️⃣ past Bournemouth at The Lane! 🔥#PL ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/KWUGhaePpH
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 15, 2019
Those backheeled one-two assists are no fluke: Kane and Son debuted their party piece against the Cherries when the former laid one into the path of the latter to tuck away from an acute angle.
