Aston Villa manager Dean Smith admits Heung-min Son won the game for Tottenham Hotspur in their clash on Sunday.

The South Korean was in outstanding touch as Spurs ran out 2-1 winners in north London.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Smith said: "Sometimes games are determined by outstanding players and they had that player on the pitch in Son who won the game for them today.

"Sometimes you have to tip your hat. He was the outstanding player and the difference between the two sides."

On Villa's performance, Smith added: "It was a really untidy game, if I'm honest. Neither team controlled it. I was disappointed with our performance on the ball and with our pressing in their half.

"It wasn't up to our normal standards and it became a really scrappy first half.

"If we won it, we gave it them back. We won it again, gave it them back and, if they won it, they gave it us back."