Mancini: Ajax defeat was my fault

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini took the blame for his side's defeat at Ajax which left them struggling to keep their Champions League campaign alive.

City surrendered a lead to crash to a 3-1 defeat at the Amsterdam ArenA which left them bottom of Group D with three matches to play.

The Italian said: "They were better than us. They played better football. It is my fault, I didn't prepare well for the game and I take the blame."

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