Memphis apologises to Corinthians fans after missed penalty, says he is heartbroken | OneFootball

Memphis Depay has apologised to Corinthians fans after missing a last-gasp penalty in the Conmebol Libertadores defeat that confirmed their exit. His miss came with the final kick in the 1-0 loss to Estudiantes.

Posting on Instagram on Saturday, two and a half days after the match, he broke his silence. The player said in a post that he was heartbroken, accepted the criticism, and would not give up on making even greater history with the club. The message was written in English.

He apologised to the millions who believed in the Libertadores dream. He called the spot-kick the biggest disappointment of his career so far, adding he had been fully confident in his technique, although the outcome was painful. Until then he had given no interviews or social media comments.

Depay said he joined to show talent, discipline and work ethic, and that two years on the memories made now belong to the past. He noted he renewed his contract aware things would not be easy this year, and thanked supporters whose backing made the pain deeper.

He added he would work even harder rather than hide behind excuses, and that the shared dream remained alive in his heart. Corinthians host Fluminense on Sunday at Neo Química Arena in the Brasileirão.

Source: Globo.com

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