Source: PA
Gomes eager to banish memories of error
Heurelho Gomes knows he must bounce back from his howler against Real Madrid and prove to his team-mates that they can count on him during Tottenham's difficult run-in.
Spurs were holding their own against the nine-time European champions in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg until Gomes spilled a routine 30-yard shot from Cristiano Ronaldo.
The goal meant Harry Redknapp's dream of a place in the last four was over having gone into the second leg with a 4-0 deficit after last week's hammering at the Bernabeu. The mistake was not Gomes' first in a Tottenham shirt. The Brazilian made a number of high-profile errors shortly after his arrival from PSV Eindhoven in 2008, but in fairness, he has performed well this season.
He admits he was to blame for the defeat, but knows he must recover quickly so his team-mates know they trust him as they set about the task of pipping Manchester City to fourth place.
"The ball moved a little bit but it was a mistake and I accept it," Gomes said. "This was not my first mistake and I know it will not be the last one in my career, but I need to show character like I did before.
"I know it was so important for the club and I need to move on because they need me. We have a lot of big games coming up and I need to recover quick. It was a difficult moment for me but I have to look forward because I know how important that is for the team."
