'Mistakes happen' - De Rossi not singling out individual errors after Leverkusen defeat - video Dailymotion

Daniele De Rossi leapt to the defence of Rick Karsdorp after his error led to Leverkusen's opening goal

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00:01Mistakes happen in football.

00:04We don't throw the cross at anyone.

00:07We're all together.

00:09I'll never get angry with a player for missing a pass or making a mistake.

00:13It can happen.

00:15I think he was playing well in the first half.

00:18That goal was a goal from a player who was playing both physically and technically well.

00:24Obviously that mistake hit him hard.

00:32It didn't hit him hard, but it hit him hard.

00:35The reaction from the fans is what you can expect.

00:38I'll replace him.

00:40If a player makes a mistake in a goal, I'll replace him.

00:42It would be too easy and it would be the fastest way to blame that game that didn't go well.