'I feel responsible' – Son Heung-Min makes honest admission after Antonio Conte’s departure as Tottenham head coach

Son Heung-Min has spoken honestly since Antonio Conte’s departure as Tottenham Hotspur head coach and insists he «should have shown more» during the Italian’s tenure in charge. Conte’s exit from Spurs was confirmed on Sunday, with his former assistant Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason set to take charge for the remainder of the season. Ad The former Inter Milan and Juventus boss has expressed his gratitude to the club’s fans after leaving North London, while Son’s team-mate Dejan Kulusevski, expressed his sadness to see Conte leave but stressed the need to move on.

Premier LeagueTottenham suffer fresh blow as surgery could rule Emerson out for seasonYESTERDAY AT 16:26 «I'm very sorry to him [Conte],” said Son in an interview with Korean media following the side’s 2-1 defeat to Uruguay. »He is a world-class manager, we had great journey together, I thank him a lot. I do not know how other players are thinking about him, but I'm sorry to him.

«I should have shown more but I couldn't. I couldn't help the team and I feel responsible as he left the club. »He surely has great ability and experience as a coach and I'm sure he'll have great success in his future career.