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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that ultimate blame for his team\u2019s latest Champions League collapse lies at his door but still admitted players also deserve criticism.<\/strong><\/p>\n United went into Wednesday night\u2019s game against Galatasaray desperate for a win after losing three of their opening four group matches. Things even started well when they raced into a 2-0 lead. But Gala ended up pulling it back to 3-3 even after Scott McTominay had put United 3-1 ahead.<\/p>\n Ten Hag\u2019s side led by two goals at two different points of the game and fans feel as though they have seen this pattern too often in Europe this season.\u00a0United\u00a0lost the lead twice against Galatasaray at Old Trafford on matchday two to lose 3-2 and conceded twice in the last ten minutes against Copenhagen to somehow suffer a 4-3 defeat on matchday four.<\/p>\n Only Antwerp (15) have let in more goals than the 14 that United have shipped in five games.<\/p>\n \u201cI am responsible for this,\u201d\u00a0Ten Hag\u00a0told\u00a0TNT Sports<\/em>. \u201cWe know we are in a project. We are making improvements, so that\u2019s very hopeful. We are going in the right direction so I know we will be successful in the long-term, but if you want to stay in the Champions League you need to win these games.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were winning and then we\u2019re losing it. We should have taken three points, that\u2019s clear. We did this in other games. I was pleased with how we played but at the same time I have to criticise the team because the defending is not good enough. We are leading 3-1 and we cannot afford mistakes as it makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe aren\u2019t defending good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t afford such mistakes we are making.\u201d<\/p>\n Erik ten Hag assesses Man Utd\u2019s failure to hold a two-goal lead as they could only manage a draw vs Galatasaray\u2026#UCL<\/a> | @julesbreach<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qyB6wJgIoq<\/a><\/p>\n\n