Tottenham's South Korean striker Son Heung-min admits he was sad to see Antonio Conte leave the club and put his hand up to accept some responsibility for the Italian's departure.
Conte left Tottenham "by mutual agreement" late on Sunday night. It became obvious it would be impossible for him to continue in the role after an outburst attacking the team's culture in the dressing room.
Speaking after playing for his country on Tuesday, Son defended the Italian.
"As a player, I am really sorry. He's a world-class coach, and we had a great journey together," he said.
"I am grateful for what he's done. He's such a great coach and has so much experience. I will be rooting for him," continued the striker, pointing to his own drop in form as one reason for the club's inconsistency.
The South Korean netted 23 league goals last season but has only scored six times this campaign.
"I should have played better. I feel responsible for his departure, because I haven't helped the club all that much," he admitted.
