Son Heung-min can't believe he can be called a Tottenham legend until he helps the club end their long cup drought.
The South Korean striker joined Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen and has made over 500 appearances in all competitions.
He took over as captain following the departure of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in August and scored 17 goals in the league last season as Spurs finished in fifth place.
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Ahead of the club's second campaign under manager Ange Postecoglou, hopes are high that they can win their first silverware in 16 years – and cement Son's status as a club legend in the process.
The 32-year-old told BBC Sport: “Being at the same club for 10 years is a good effort I think. You have to be consistent with this and you have to give something back to the club.
“I still don't think that I am a legend of this club. I have said that I want to win something with Spurs, then I want to be very happy to be called a legend.
“I joined Spurs to win the trophy and I hope we can have a special season.”
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Son has enjoyed the added responsibility of wearing the belt and intends to continue to lead by example.
He added: “It was good. I have learned many things in the past year.
“Being the captain of a Premier League team is a big responsibility. I'm still learning. It's not easy but it's a good thing to do.
“It is very important. I'm not the loudest person in the group but if I have to be loud I'm happy to do it. I just want to be a good example of good behavior. We have such a young team and if the captain does the right thing the players will do the same.
“Even outside the field, I always try to be at a good level in what I do, but the players listen well, so I'm very grateful.”
Tottenham drew their first Premier League game at Leicester City on Monday night and return to action tomorrow when they visit Everton.
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