Jorginho has expressed his gratitude to Arsenal fans for their support following his “painful mistake” during the recent north London derby.
Arsenal twice took the lead against their arch-rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium. First, Bukayo Saka’s play forced an own goal from Cristian Romero, and then Saka himself converted a penalty.
However, the game ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Spurs’ Son Heung-min scored a brace, with Jorginho gifting him the second goal. After Saka’s penalty, the Italian midfielder hesitated on the ball in the midfield, allowing James Maddison to steal it and set up Son for the equaliser.
Despite his error, Jorginho appreciates the Arsenal supporters for standing by him during the match.
Jorginho has posted on Instagram about potentially costing Arsenal two precious points, with fans taking to chanting his name rather than getting on his back: “A painful mistake today, but seeing how everyone reacted after my mistake to support and lift me up—my team-mates, coaches, staff and you Arsenal fans—it gives me even more motivation to work harder and harder because all of you deserve the best version of myself.
“Thank you so much for the support of the Arsenal family.”