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Derby players ‘need to take all the criticism’ – Szmodics

Derby County players were "completely" at fault for Saturday's dismal defeat at Millwall and should "take all the criticism" for it, says Rams forward Sam Szmodics.

BBC Sport

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:31 AM

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Sam Szmodics stated Derby County players must accept all criticism after losing 4-1 to Millwall.
Szmodics defended manager John Eustace, insisting the defeat was entirely the fault of the players.
Derby trailed 3-0 inside 17 minutes before eventually suffering a 4-1 loss at The Den.

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Derby County forward Sam Szmodics stated that the squad must take full responsibility and accept all criticism following their 4-1 defeat to Millwall. Szmodics defended manager John Eustace, insisting the loss had nothing to do with tactics or coaching and was entirely down to the players' poor performance.

Derby fell 3-0 behind within the opening 17 minutes at The Den on Saturday. The result marked their sixth defeat during an ongoing nine-match winless run, keeping the club firmly in the Championship relegation zone.

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Derby players ‘need to take all the criticism’ – Szmodics

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