Benfica mainstay admits poor Nations League night: it was my fault | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes was linked to Norway’s defeat against Wales (2-1) in the 3rd round of Group A4 of the Nations League after making a misplaced pass that led to the first goal for Craig Bellamy’s side, scored by Daniel James. The Benfica midfielder did not escape some criticism and, at the end of the match, came forward to take responsibility and his share of the blame for the outcome.

"It’s my fault. I received the ball and maybe I should have turned to face forward instead of making a support pass. It was intercepted and then it led to a goal, it’s my responsibility; at this level you get punished, so it’s my fault," he admitted in comments to TV2.

Unlike in the first two matchdays of the competition, against Denmark (3-2) and Portugal (2-1), where he was used as a full-back, Aursnes returned to the center, forming the midfield trio with Sander Berge and Martin Odegaard - controversy with Bernardo Silva.

However, the link-up between the three also failed to produce results...."We should have handled the situation better," he said.

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