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Redknapp rues terrible errors

21 Apr 2008 - 08:32:47

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Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was unable to believe his side's woeful defending in Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Manchester City.

Pompey, who have been so solid defensively this season, conceded two soft goals in the opening quarter of the match, with the normally reliable Sol Campbell and David James particularly culpable.

Hermann Hreidarsson was later sent off for hauling down Darius Vassell to cap a nightmare day for Redknapp and his side.

The former Bournemouth and West Ham boss said: "It was an unbelievable game considering the way both sides were set up to play.

"There were chances galore. We gave two terrible goals away and gave ourselves a mountain to climb. They played well and had good movement.

"I think someone has to take responsibility for the first goal. One of them has to deal with the situation. It was one of those things.

"For the red card it looked like Hermann got his arm across him. It was a challenge he didn't have to make."