Norwich City striker Ashley Barnes says he feels sorry for head coach David Wagner after the Canaries lost at Watford in the Championship on Tuesday.
The 3-2 loss has once again increased pressure on the City boss, 52, who has been in charge since January.
"You want to win for him. He gets a lot of criticism, but it's not him, it's us who are making stupid mistakes," Barnes, 34, told BBC Radio Norfolk.
"We need to put the basics right as soon as possible."
After missing almost two months with a knee injury, Barnes returned to the starting line-up against QPR on Saturday and was hugely influential in the 1-0 win.