Calderón will not blame Bristol Rovers’ players

The latest Bristol sport headlines, from Daniel Wales.

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00:00Bristol Rovers head coach Nigo Calderon has made clear that he will not blame his players,

00:05that he is mostly responsible for Bristol Rovers' current downfall in League One.

00:12I am the first one that maybe was not at that level.

00:17I'm not going to blame the players at all.

00:18We are all in the same shape here.

00:20We are all in the same shape, so I'm not going to blame them.

00:22As you say, I was a player and I know how they felt because I've been there fighting for relegation

00:28and your legs, they don't work the same way, and it's not an excuse.

00:33It's not an excuse.

00:34We cannot put it as an excuse because we put ourselves in that situation.

00:37And the thing is, the surprise thing for me, I think we've been there a long time,

00:44but it was again, you know, especially it was after the goal.

00:47It was a similar situation than against Mansfield, similar situation in Arches-Exeter.

00:53So it's happening too many times, you know, and it's difficult to even explain.

00:58But somehow we still have chances.

01:02And not because we deserve today, but because maybe in the past we deserve more.

01:06That's why still we have chances.

01:07And obviously I'm not going to be positive today because I'm not.

01:11And finally, Bristol City head coach Liam Manning has outlined

01:15that Bristol City's play-off ambitions are still very much in their hands.

01:20The Robins next travel to Leeds United, who are already promoted back to the Premier League

01:24and then finish the season at home against Preston North End.

01:28I haven't got to do anything to get them up for it, ultimately.

01:32I think, you know, the position we're in, it's in our hand, it's in our control.

01:35We have to make sure that you see it.

01:37Pringy picked up a knock today, so we have to assess how he is.

01:40You know, I thought Elijah did terrifically well coming on.

01:42You know, it's a small appearance.

01:43He's had to be a little bit patient, but I thought he showed what he's about.

01:46And that's it.

01:47I think, you know, we're going to have to rest and clear up a few knocks and bits and pieces

01:50and get everybody ready for Leeds.

01:52Yeah, and rightly so, right.

01:53I think the fans have been fantastic.

01:54But, you know, as of the lads, I think, you know, of course, frustrated, annoyed, disappointed,

01:59you know, because it was on us a bit today, I felt.

02:02But, yeah, the fans are outstanding again.

02:04So, we'll do our bit in the final two to, you know, to give absolutely everything.

02:07So, yeah, be excited by it, enjoy it.

02:10And, yeah, let's hope we're there after 46.