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Konchesky accepts blame for Spurs defeat

ESPNsoccernet staff
November 29, 2010
Paul Konchesky chases down Jermain Defoe © Getty Images
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Liverpool defender Paul Konchesky has accepted full responsibility for Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur after struggling to shackle speedy winger Aaron Lennon.

Left-back Konchesky was given a tough time by Lennon and was caught out of position and found lacking for pace as the winger raced through to score the winner in added time.

The 29-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Fulham in the summer, has acknowledged his culpability and stressed his determination to reach the high level required at the Reds.

"I've got to up my game. Where I've played before has not been as high a standard as Liverpool, but this is a good pressure," Konchesky said. "The fans want you to be in the top four because that's where Liverpool belong.

"Straight after (Lennon's winner) I knew that I'd have to hold my hands up, but we also had chances to win the game. That's part of football and we've got to try to take the positives out of the game.

"I was gutted (with the winner); being the last minute as well it didn't give us any time to get back into the game. But that's life, we've got to put it behind us, and I've got to put it behind myself for the next game."

Roy Hodgson, who brought Konchesky with him from Craven Cottage when he replaced Rafael Benitez as manager, has slowly been instilling his own tactics but the team are struggling to hit form.

Liverpool are tenth in the Premier League, with 19 points.

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