Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min has taken responsibility for his missed chance against Man City, acknowledging that he is “also human” and capable of making mistakes.
The South Korean striker had the opportunity to equalise late in the game but was denied by City goalkeeper Stefano Ortega.Footballrover reports.
Son was unable to equalise and possibly get the draw that would have greatly increased Arsenal’s chances of winning their first EPL title in 20 years.
The save, which came in the 85th minute, was a crucial moment in the title race, as City went on to win the game and move closer to their fourth consecutive Premier League title.
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Erling Haaland quickly scored again after the miss, leading City to a 2-0 victory and the possibility of winning a record-tying fourth straight title and sixth in the previous seven years.
After the midweek Premier League match, the Tottenham Hotspur striker heaped praise on Manchester City goalkeeper Stefano Ortega for a well-executed save that denied him a scoring opportunity.
Meanwhile, Son’s miss also had significant implications for Spurs, who saw their hopes of Champions League qualification slip away.
The striker has, however, expressed regret for the mistake that handed them five straight defeats in six games.
SON HEUNG-MIN'S ONE-ON-ONE CHANCE TO BRING SPURS LEVEL IS SAVED BY ORTEGA!!! ????
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āIām also human; the keeper made a really good decision and made himself really big,” he told the Evening Standard.
Son Heung-min has accepted responsibility for the missed opportunity, citing the team’s hard work and efforts to achieve a good result.
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