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Son Heung-min's late penalty revives Tottenham's top-four hopes

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Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 21, 2021. Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Ryan Mason and Son Heung-min after the match. [Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy]

Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed some respite in a tumultuous week for the club as Son Heung-min's late penalty earned them a 2-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday to revive their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League.

After Jose Mourinho's sacking on Monday and Tottenham's ignominious part in the Super League drama which has rocked football, it was left to 29-year-old caretaker manager Ryan Mason to try to steady the ship.

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