Former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker says the players have to take responsibility for the 3-2 defeat by Brighton on Sunday because they did not take the sting out of the game in the second half.
“The players have to bare the brunt of this,” said Reo-Coker on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast. “They had a two-goal cushion away from home at one of the best sides in the Premier League and they gave it away.
“It should not have to take Ange Postecoglou to tell them it will be a tough second half in the dressing room at half-time. There are experienced, trophy-winning players in this team so they have to take responsibility.
“It is not the same young side that they played in Europe last week, it was an experienced side who should know how to win a football match at a professional level.
“They made mistakes and let Brighton back into the game, which then led to them capitulating and giving up. That is on them.”
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