Spain coach: Why it's harsh to pin all the blame on David De Gea for Croatia loss
VICENTE DEL BOSQUE has launched a staunch defence of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea after last night's match at Euro 2016.
David de Gea couldn't prevent Spain from losing
De Gea conceded twice as Spain lost 2-1 to Croatia in their final group game.
The 25-year-old couldn't prevent Nikola Kalinic scoring before Ivan Perisic struck late on to seal a famous win for the Croats.
But despite De Gea's error, Del Bosque thinks it is harsh to pin all the blame on the star.
"We can’t blame him," Del Bosque said.
"The second was a counter-attack. The first one is close range.
"We lost and as I always say: we have all lost.
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"All of us. We are all to blame.”
To cap off a bad night, Sergio Ramos even fluffed his lines from the penalty spot.
Spain will now face Italy in the last 16 after finishing runners-up in their group.