By Roseline Oyelakin
“Gary Neville, a Sky Sports analyst, provided his expert insight on ITV, analyzing the decisive moment in the match: “Vertonghen will undoubtedly be disheartened by his involvement in the late winner, and not solely due to the own goal being credited to him.
“Neville continued, “As an experienced defender, Vertonghen knows he must take responsibility for his positioning. Muani’s move was not exceptional, but Vertonghen’s failure to adjust his defense proved costly. Once a defender is even slightly out of position, it becomes a matter of poor defending, not bad luck.
“Neville, a former defender himself, emphasized the gravity of Vertonghen’s mistake: “I understand the feeling, and I’m sure Vertonghen will be devastated. He’ll also be contemplating the possibility that this might be his last appearance on this stage, which is a harsh reality that hits home for players.”