Heung Min-Son says he feels answerable for Tottenham’s sacking of Antonio Conte who left the membership below a giant cloud on Sunday.
Conte was dismissed by Tottenham over the weekend, bringing to an finish what many noticed as a particularly poisonous relationship between supervisor and membership.
The top of the Conte at Tottenham period was nigh after Spurs blew a 3-1 lead in opposition to the Premier League’s backside facet Southampton to attract 3-3 on March 18th, with the Italian boss slamming the gamers and the membership in his press convention after the match.
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Conte’s departure leaves Spurs in a really awkward place with regard to needing a brand new identify within the dugout, with Cristian Stellini taking momentary cost of the staff till the tip of the season, and Son lately got here out to say that he feels partly answerable for Conte’s exit (h/t The Guardian).
“As a participant, I’m actually sorry,” stated the South Korean after his nation’s 2-1 pleasant loss to Uruguay on Tuesday.
“He’s a world-class coach and we had an ideal journey collectively. I ought to have performed higher. I really feel answerable for his departure as a result of I haven’t helped the membership all that a lot.”
Son has simply six league targets this season, nevertheless it’s harsh accountable himself for Conte’s departure when the Italian’s actions post-Southampton didn’t do him or the membership any favours and it stays to be seen the place the 53-year outdated will find yourself subsequent.