A 6-1 defeat to Sydney FC in the A-League semi-finals is set to spark fresh scrutiny of Kevin Muscat's tenure in charge of Melbourne Victory and the man himself isn't about to go hiding.
After watching his side capitulate on Sunday night, the Victory coach refused to single out players for the disappointing result, conceding the buck stops with him.
"We had a very off night, credit to Sydney, they’ve earned the right to go to the grand final," Muscat said post-match
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"This is sport, sometimes you have an off night and I take responsibility for that.