Son Heung-min issues apology to Antonio Conte over his Tottenham exit

Son Heung-min says he is ‘very sorry’ to Antonio Conte over his Tottenham departure (Shutterstock)

Son Heung-min admits he feels ‘very responsible’ for Antonio Conte’s exit at Tottenham.

Spurs confirmed Conte’s departure ‘by mutual consent’ on Sunday evening, while Cristian Stellini has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Following Tottenham’s 3-3 draw with Southampton before the international break, Conte slammed his Spurs players, branding them ‘selfish’ and not wanting to ‘play under pressure’.

Son is among the players who have underperformed during Conte’s reign this season, scoring just six Premier League goals so far, while the club will once again end the season without a trophy.

And the South Korea international has issued an apology to the Italian for his contribution this term.

‘I am very sorry to him as a player,’ Son said on Tuesday.

Son Heung-min says he feels ‘very responsible’ for Antonio Conte’s exit at Spurs (AFP via Getty)

‘I should have shown better sides of me to him and helped the team out more, but I wasn’t able to.

‘Because of that, he ultimately had to shoulder responsibility by leaving, and I feel very responsible for it.

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‘Because he has the ability and experience, he will obtain good results wherever he goes in the next chapter of his journey, and I will of course support him.

‘For the remaining few matches, I’d like to finish the season well with my teammates.’

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‘I should have shown better sides of me to him and helped the team out more, but I wasn’t able to.’