Victor Wanyama says sorry to Southampton fans

Posted Monday, January 04, 2016 by skysports.com

Victor Wanyama was criticised by Southampton boss Ronald Koeman

Southampton's Victor Wanyama has apologised to the club's fans for his sending-off against Norwich City.

Midfielder Wanyama was dismissed after being booked for a poor challenge after 73 minutes of the game, and Alex Tettey scored the Canaries' winner moments later.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman criticised Wanyama after the game, saying: "When you know you have already a yellow, and you go for that tackle, in that position on the pitch, that is a bad decision from Wanyama."

And the 24-year-old has now said sorry to the Saints fans for his costly mistake.

Wanyama said: "I would just like to apologise to the manager, fans and everyone at the club for my red card yesterday."

Wanyama was sent off for a second yellow card against Norwich

"It was reckless and irresponsible and I should have used my experience to have not let it happen, especially when I was on a yellow card."

"I now just want to focus on getting back on the pitch and helping the team as much as I can."

James Ward-Prowse put Wanyama's red card down to his fellow midfielder's enthusiasm but felt the other Saints players battled well for the remainder of the match.

"Victor is an aggressive player and he likes to get around the pitch. It was unfortunate for him that he got sent off," Ward-Prowse told the club's official website.

"It's always difficult, but we coped well after the goal. It was just one of those moments and to be fair, the guy took the goal very well."