"All My Fault"... Son Heung-min Breaks Down After Scoring His 5th Goal of the Season

Conflicting Opinions on Son Heung-min's Performance in Chelsea Match
He Takes Responsibility for Defeat in Post-Match Interview

Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur), who scored his fifth goal of the season, hung his head in defeat. On the 9th (Korean time), Tottenham lost 3-4 after leading 2-0 in the 15th round of the Premier League against Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

Starting the match, Son Heung-min played the full 90 minutes and scored his fifth goal of the season during stoppage time in the second half, but ultimately showed tears over the team's loss. Numerous posts appeared on various online communities and social media stating that Son could not leave the pitch even after the final whistle and was seen crying. With a look of regret, Son tightly closed his eyes and lowered his head, and soon after, teammates were seen comforting him.

Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur), who scored his 5th goal of the season, showed tears over the team's defeat. On the 9th (Korean time), Tottenham led 2-0 but suffered a 3-4 comeback loss against Chelsea in the 15th round of the Premier League held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK. Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News.

After the match, the local London newspaper 'Football London' published player ratings for Tottenham. Son Heung-min received the highest score on the team with 7 points. The media commented on Son, "From the start, he pressed actively and created shooting opportunities through excellent link-up play with Solanke. He was also a threat on set pieces, and especially the header by Pape Sarr from his corner kick hit the post.

In stoppage time of the second half, he calmly finished the game by scoring a goal after receiving a pass from Maddison," they evaluated. Along with Son, Solanke, who scored the opening goal, and Foster, who made four saves, also received 7 points. On the other hand, the British 'Evening Standard' gave Son the second-lowest score on the team with 5 points. The media stated, "After missing numerous chances, he scored at the very end. He wasted a huge opportunity to make it 3-2, and Sanchez’s save in stoppage time blocked it," they assessed.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Son took responsibility upon himself. He said, "It’s a very disappointing result," and added, "We played well in the first half but conceded a very sloppy goal." He continued, "I think we lost because of a lack of small details," and said, "In a game like today’s, you have to run one step more and score. I feel sorry for disappointing the team." He also said, "I could talk about today’s mistakes all day, but I want people to blame me," and "I will take the criticism." Son appealed to the fans, saying, "In difficult moments like this, everyone must come together. We need strong support." He emphasized, "The players are still young and need a lot of help. Fans have always supported us amazingly, and now the players must step up."

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