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Dan Marsh

Son Heung-min opens up on "big honour" as he breaks Premier League record with Harry Kane

Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane made history by becoming the most productive pairing in Premier League history during Tottenham 's emphatic 4-0 win over Leeds.

Two goals in five minutes from Matt Doherty and Dejan Kulusevski put Spurs in control after just 15 minutes before Kane added a third with a deft finish in the 27th minute.

Kane then turned provider by teeing up Son to kill the game off with a sensational ball in dying moments to compound Leeds' misery.

Son's late strike was the 37th time he and Kane have combined to net for Tottenham - the most of any pairing in Premier League history.

And the Tottenham forward couldn't hide his delight when he discussed breaking the record alongside Kane after the match.

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"It is a big honour," Son told BT Sport. "The record is important but the three points are too because the result in midweek was not the best. We take the record but most important thing is three points.

"It is always a tough place to come here and we needed to show character and responsibility. Every player was fantastic today. We can't just be happy with today, there are more games to come."

And Kane was full of praise for his strike partner when he was also quizzed on the record after the match.

Tottenham's talisman added: "We've been playing with each other for a long, long time and we understand each others games well. When I drop deep Sonny knows where to run and we enjoy playing together."

Tottenham's four-goal haul at Elland Road was the perfect response to the shock 1-0 defeat to Burnley in midweek.

The result came just days after Tottenham produced a stunning display to edge a thrilling game against Manchester City.

Son and Kane have struck up a potent partnership (Getty Images)

Antonio Conte's explosive post-match comments had sparked fears that the Tottenham chief was on the verge of quitting the club after overseeing four defeats in five games.

The Italian quashed any talk of him walking away prior to Saturday's clash - and Kane was quick to talk up the Spurs chief after the match.

"Obviously it was a disappointing result against Burnley coming off the back of the Manchester City game it would have been nice to continue the momentum.

"But it is nice to bounce back today. I thought our display was fantastic and we deserved the three points.

"Since he's come in he's tried to put his stamp on the team and I feel like we are getting there. We are sill a team that need to be more consistent and dig out results when we are not playing well.

"He brings great passion to the club every day and on a match day and it is about us responding to what he wants."

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