Son Heung-min breaks silence on Asian Cup failure as Tottenham captain returns for Brighton

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has issued an emotional apology after his country's exit from the Asian Cup.

Son had been captaining South Korea at the tournament and looking to win a major trophy with his country. South Korea had reached the semi-final of the tournament, where they faced Jordan on Tuesday.

However, Son and Co. would be on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Yazan al-Naimat and Musa al-Taamari scored both of Jordan's goals in the second half to send South Korea out of the competition.

The defeat came as somewhat of a shock for South Korea, who had entered the game as the favourite to win the tournament. Now, though, Son and his teammates will be returning to their respective club duties after the defeat to Jordan.

Son thought he had put South Korea in front in the 19th minute when he placed a strike past goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila.

The effort was correctly ruled out for offside, though, and now Son has issued an emotional apology for the manner of his country's exit from the tournament.

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«Many people were looking forward to holding the Asian Cup Tournament and focusing only on the whole game, so there was too much appreciation,» wrote Son on Instagram.

«It was scary and sad to [go] back to London after the match, but we arrived safely. I guess I wasn't good enough as captain and didn't lead the team well.

»I was so proud of being a Korean football player because of your love and support, even in this situation. Thank you and I am sorry."

Son will now return to North London and be part of