Tottenham star Son Heung-min acknowledged feeling extra pressure and attention after sharing the Premier League Golden Boot last season.
Son scored 23 league goals for Spurs during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing level with Mohamed Salah as the division s top scorer.
That was Son s best Premier League goals total for a single season, six more than the 17 he managed 12 months earlier, and he believes such an outlay brought with it a level of scrutiny he had not felt before.
Although he insists he loves the pressure, Son s form amid the additional recognition has been underwhelming, managing just seven Premier League goals in 28 appearances.
The 30-year-old still has another eight matches left to play this term, and he did score in Saturday s 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion, though there is a chance this could be the first season he has not reached double figures for goals since only getting four in his debut campaign for Spurs.
But regardless of how 2022-23 ends, Son sees no reason why he cannot come back stronger next term.