Dele Alli, a Tottenham striker, has acknowledged blame for Thiago Silva's opening goal in the team's 3-0 loss to Chelsea.
Alli claims that marking Thiago Silva, who set Chelsea on their way in the second half, was his job.
“It was difficult. We played well in the first half, and at halftime, we were confident and optimistic,” Alli added.
“It was a bit of a mountain against a team like this after we went 1-0 down to a sloppy goal – and for me, it was my man, so I have to take responsibility for that.
“In the first half, it could have gone either way, but if you don't punish them, you will be punished, and that is exactly what happened today.
“It's the small margins and possibilities that matter. We could have walked away with the three points and a fantastic performance today. We had a good start to the game and were pleased with ourselves at halftime. We had the impression that we were in command.
“I don't think the outcome was fair, but we have to accept it and go on.” There are some positives to take away, but the score of 3-0 is not one of them.”
