Sorry Son reveals exchange of messages with Gomes

Son Heung-min has exchanged messages with Andre Gomes and says he will use the Everton midfielders injury as personal motivation.It was the South Koreans tackle in Tottenhams 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Sunday that led to Gomes breaking and dislocating his ankle.Son, who made a genuine attempt to play the ball, was inconsolable when he saw the extent of the injury and needed support from Spurs in the aftermath, which made him a doubt for Wednesdays trip to Red Star Belgrade.Andre Gomes suffered a broken ankle over the weekend (Nick Potts/PA)However, Son who was sent off for the tackle but later had the red card overturned by the Football Association wanted to get back out on the pitch and will be glad he did after scoring twice in the 4-0 win that puts his side on the brink of the Champions League knockout stages.The two goals have done little to ease Sons guilt, but he is determined to use the incident as a positive having been in touch with Gomes.I text him, its been a really tough few days for me, Son revealed. I text him before I flew and he text me back. I still feel really, really bad about this. I feel really sorry.Football is a sport where something [like this] can happen, nobody wants to see this situation. Im so sad this happened and that I was involved with this situation. Its been a really, really tough few days.I just text him to say best wishes to you, Im really sorry for you, your family and your team-mates.On his return to action, he added: I have to respect that this is what I have to do, what I love to do. I realise how lucky I am.Of course, Gomes got the injury but the people around me sent me really, really strong messages.Thank you for your unconditional support! Obrigado pelo vosso apoio incondicional! Muchas gracias por todo vuestro apoyo! pic.twitter.com/KEz31pvWD2 Andr Gomes (@aftgomes) November 6, 2019My team-mates and even Everton fans as well, as well as Tottenham fans, even from South Korea.Im really, really grateful for that. Still, I feel really sorry about this situation, but on the pitch I want to work for it because the team needs especially positive energy.I tried to work out this situation. I want to send the message that Im really grateful for all the messages from every single supporter.Of course, its really difficult to say this, but Im really grateful and I realise how lucky I am.Son scored twice in a 4-0 win for Tottenham against Red Star Belgrade (Darko Vojinovic/AP)I want to pay them back on the pitch. Thats all I can do. I want to respect him [Gomes] as well, and this is how I show respect by working harder than in the past.It was also a good night for Giovani Lo Celso after he scored on his first start for the club, three months after joining on transfer deadline day.The Argentinian said: I have been waiting a lot after I got injured, but I am enjoying this moment and would like to thank my team-mates and the staff.I am starting to adapt well. I had a small problem with the injury with the national team, but I am back and more importantly I now feel well and have completed my first game for the club.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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