Will Spurs now see true face of man behind the mask?

Son hurled the mask in celebration after scoring his first goal since October and capping an outstanding second half display

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min (right) celebrates scoring their side's fourth goal of the game by removing and throwing their protective face mask during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. 

THE sight of Son Heung-min throwing off his face mask in anger early in the New Year’s Day defeat to Aston Villa summed up the Tottenham’s forward’s frustrations this season.

Three days later, the same gesture reflected a very different mood could well signify a turnaround in the South Korea striker’s fortunes.