Son Heung-min has in no uncertain terms brandished Tottenham\u2019s five-match winless run as \u201cunacceptable\u201d while easing fears over his own fitness.<\/p>\n
Spurs capitulated to a 2-1 defeat at home to West Ham on Thursday night despite having initially forged ahead through Cristian Romero\u2019s 11th-minute header in the London derby.<\/p>\n
This was the fifth consequtive match wherein Ange Postecoglou\u2019s team had taken the lead, yet nevertheless failed to hold on for victory, which has set an unwanted Premier League record.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are winning five times in a row and then you lose that game like that, it is just unacceptable,\u201d captain Son told SpursPlay.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am angry because it shouldn\u2019t be happening. Five times in a row is just unacceptable and I think we are soft.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis shouldn\u2019t be happening and I love them as boys, I love working with the guys, but it shouldn\u2019t be happening.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Premier League 1-0 is never enough, 1-0 is never enough. The players should know and I should know as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had the chance to kill the game and we were just soft when we play the final third passes or even someone makes good runs and we don\u2019t find it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to be ruthless and I also feel the responsibility. It was very sad that the fans were turning around and going home. They didn\u2019t look very happy so a big, big sorry and yeah I take responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery single player; young player, experienced player, good player, superstar, you have to take responsibility and move on stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Son had to be taken off in the 88th minute with a back injury and Tottenham\u2019s top goalscorer limped off after a blow to the back, but was hopeful of being fit for Sunday\u2019s visit of top-four rivals Newcastle.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cYeah I hope so. I had a big kick on my back, in the bone so we\u2019ll see. I didn\u2019t have time to assess so we\u2019ll see what happens.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, we have to bounce back as strong as ever and it is another home game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it sounds crazy five games in a row. I hope it was a good lesson and look we have to take the loss and there is no time to regret what we done.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no time to regret so we have to move on, put the chest out, take the responsibility and Sunday we have to make a big step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
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