Error code: %{errorCode}
'It's a big wake-up call!' - Son Heung-min reflects on Tottenham's Europa League loss to AZ Alkmaar
Son Heung-min says Tottenham's performance in a 1-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar is a "wake-up call" as the Premier League outfit battle to save their UEFA Europa League campaign.
Spurs were second-best at the AFAS Stadion, with AZ creating more chances and finishing with a higher expected goals (xG) than the visitors.
Yet it was Tottenham who scored the game's only goal, as midfielder Lucas Bergvall sliced the ball into his own team's net in the 18th minute to give the Dutch side the victory.
The own goal was emblematic of Tottenham's poor play throughout the match, and club captain Son lamented the display from his side in his post-match comments.
"It's nowhere near where we should perform," he told TNT Sports. "It was very disappointing that we performed like this, including me.
"It's a big wake-up call because next week is the biggest game of the season. I really don't think there was too much caution.
"It's always tough to play away in the Europa League. We didn't create anything in the first half, sloppiness, not performing the way we should.
"Everyone is very disappointed about the individual performance and the team performance, we have to look at ourselves.
"There is no excuses, we were not good enough. It's just 1-0, it's still not finished, and next week we have to be much better."
Tottenham and AZ will reconvene in North London for the second leg next week.
Watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup live on DAZN
Sign up now for a free DAZN account to watch the Club World Cup, starting on Saturday, June 14.
Or, if you are already a DAZN subscriber or Freemium member, then the tournament is part of your current membership.
A DAZN Freemium account costs nothing and provides access to action across football, boxing, NFL, golf, motorsports, basketball, padel and more*.
Free TV Channels include Matchroom Boxing, PGA Tour, PowerSports World, Billiard TV and Padel Time TV*.
You only need an email address to register for a Freemium account, with no hidden costs.
Join now to watch the FIFA Club World Cup and other sport for free on DAZN. Sign up here.
*Sports and channels dependant on country of residence
More Football
- 2025 FIFA Club World Cup fixtures, groups, schedule, venues
- How to watch the Club World Cup on DAZN
- National League fixtures & results
- The National League only on DAZN
- Watch the Champions League on DAZN (Canada & New Zealand)
- The Women's Champions League free on DAZN
- Nassr TV on DAZN - Watch Ronaldo and Al Nassr for free
