Spurs manager Conte is “confident” Son will compete in the World Cup.

Son Heung-min, the captain and talisman of South Korea, underwent surgery for a face injury on Friday in an effort to be ready for the World Cup in Qatar, which gets underway on November 20.

Son Heung-min underwent surgery for a major face injury, but Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is optimistic that the South Korean forward will be ready for the World Cup.

The Spurs star collided with Chancel Mbemba during its 2-1 victory over Marseille last week, fracturing the area around his left eye.

The South Korean team’s captain and talisman underwent surgery on Friday and is working to recover in time for the World Cup in Qatar, which gets underway on November 20.

Son missed Spurs’ 2-1 home loss to Liverpool on Sunday, and Conte told reporters that Son was “very, really sad” about the situation. “I gave him a message yesterday after the surgery,” Conte said.

But I do hope that he will make a full recovery and compete in the World Cup.

“I played, and I understand the value of competing in the World Cup.”

The Italian coach stated, “I am confident, sure that he can return shortly and play the World Cup for South Korea.

With 35 goals in 104 international games, Son, 30, is essential to South Korea’s prospects of progressing to the World Cup’s knockout rounds.

On November 24, South Korea plays Uruguay to open its campaign in Qatar. Other opponents in Group H include Ghana and Portugal.

Son and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool split the Premier League’s Golden Boot award last year.