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Luton boss Edwards on amazing Bournemouth fight-back: I am responsible

Luton boss Rob Edwards says he is responsible for their collapse at Bournemouth on Wednesday night.

The Hatters blew a 3-0 lead to lose 4-3 on the night.

Edwards later said: "We went 3-0 up, then we gave them encouragement. They have brilliant quality, especially in one v one situations and we didn't defend those moments well enough. You can look at similarities, build up to the first goal, build up to the second goal, not winning first contact on set pieces, not winning duels...

"Similar situations for the third and fourth [goals] too, we have to learn to defend better in those key moments. Lots for us to look back at and dissect. We'll have to review it and look back.

"Of course I've got to take responsibility "We played really well but the warning signs were still there. They are a good team and there were still some things were were unhappy with at half time.

"We felt that we allowed the ball to come into our box too often and too easily in the first half, but you are right, there was some brilliant goals and brilliant play. We looked a real threat going forward.

"We gave them the encouragement, the crowd got up and we have to defend those situations a lot better."

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