'5th goal of the season' Son Heung-min'"I should be responsible the most for losing against Chelsea"
Dec 09, 2024
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Tottenham lost 3-4 to Chelsea in the 15th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the afternoon of the 8th (local time). Son Heung-min played full time. He scored his fifth goal of the season in extra time in the second half when he was losing 2-4. Unfortunately, however, it did not change the outcome.
I met Son Heung-min after the game. He said "I should be responsible the most. It is not acceptable for me to miss out when there is an important opportunity"He blamed himself.
◇ Q&A with Son Heung-min
-It's a disappointing result again.
▶First of all, it's too bad, and in fact, I have to take responsibility the most. In fact, I don't think it's acceptable for me to miss out on important moments and when important opportunities come.
I feel so sorry because I think I've disappointed the team, the people who support me, and the supporters of my team. These moments make me strong, but I'm a little sorry that I couldn't do it if I had shown a better performance at such an important moment.
-He said he should have the most responsibility. But I don't think it's just Son Heung-min's responsibility.
I think the ▶ players really did their best. Even though I'm still a young player, I think it's true that I'm doing my best to make a really bad situation good.
So, I think it's natural that I have experience in important moments and difficult moments and that I, as the captain, have to go ahead and show better performances. That's why I think today's game makes me think that more than anyone else, I'm responsible for a lot of things today.
-Coach Postecoglou is worried about the injury to the entire team.
▶First of all, it's inevitable that there are many games. Even in such a situation, there are some parts where the players return a little faster to show a better performance in such a crisis and such a bad situation. I'm also worried about these things. I think it's right to recover faster and show good performance, but no one knows how bad the injury is.
We haven't talked much yet, but as a member of the team, I hope it's not a serious injury. In the end, injuries are inevitable for us as athletes, so we have to manage them well as athletes. I agree with the coach, but as a player, I think I will manage it as well as not to hurt it as much as possible and do what I can to help the team.Thank you.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
