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Mourinho: Blame me for poor start

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Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says he is to blame for his team's "dreadful" start to the season, ahead of Tuesday's testing Champions League Group D opener against Manchester City. The Madrid coach was again harshly critical of his side after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Sevilla - a result that leaves his side in 11th place and eight points behind Barcelona after only four games.

However, despite his side's run of poor form Mourinho has accepted full responsibility for his players' bad attitude in recent games.

"I am the one responsible for this dreadful start to the season," Mourinho said. "I have not been able to create a committed group, I have not ensured that football was the biggest priority in the life of the players.

"Now I am obliged

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