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Sports News of Saturday, 8 August 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Varane takes full responsibility for Real's defeat to City

Raphael Varane | Image credit: Getty Images Raphael Varane | Image credit: Getty Images

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane took full responsibility for his side's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City on Friday after making two catastrophic errors.

The Spoanish champions were knocked out of the Champions League 4-2 on aggregate in the round of 16 after losing the first leg at the Bernabeu.

"I wanted to show my face because this defeat is mine," French international Varane told reporters after the last-16 second leg at The Etihad Stadium.

"I have to take all the responsibility for this match. We played well in the game, we'd prepared well for it, but at this level if you make mistakes you end up paying a lot for them."

"I can't explain the errors but I have to accept them. This is a complicated moment for me," added Varane, who has made over 300 appearances for Real since joining from Lens in 2011.

"This hasn't happened to me many times in my career but something like this can always happen, errors are made all over the pitch but in my position they have a higher price.

"My team mates know I'm sad but I have to show character and get over this quickly. It'll be a sad night for me. I'm a competitor and today I messed up. I'm not happy but I have to accept it." [Euro Sports]