London, Dec 8: Tottenham captain Son Heung-min called Spurs’ latest defeat “unacceptable” and said his fellow players “need to take responsibility” after they dropped points from a winning position for a fifth consecutive game.
Ange Postecoglou’s men deservedly took an early lead at home to West Ham on Thursday night but were ultimately beaten 2-1 following a second-half comeback.
No team has dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Tottenham, who have relinquished 16.
And Spurs’ run of five matches without a win has caused the Lilywhites to drop from first, with a five-point lead at the top of the table, to fifth.“[Whether we] deserved better or not means nothing – we lost the game. It is unacceptable,” Son told Amazon Prime.“As players [we] should take responsibility. Attacking players should [especially] feel responsibility because we had chances to kill the game.”
Tottenham hit the post through Giovani Lo Celso’s deflected cross in the first half, while Richarlison had a fine chance to restore the hosts’ lead in the second period but nodded a close-ranger header wide.
Ultimately, though, West Ham were clinical and Tottenham lacked a ruthless touch despite racking up 23 shots. (Agencies)
