Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill says his side got exactly what they deserved after being thrashed by Bath Rugby on Saturday.
The 45-0 mauling at The Rec was the heaviest defeat the Tigers have suffered in the history of the Aviva Premiership.
Cockerill, who spent more than a decade at Welford Road in two spells as a player and took over as boss in 2009, admitted his side were second best all over the park.
"Credit to Bath but it was pretty average from us, at best, and we got exactly what we deserved," said Cockerill.
"It is my responsibility, my fault. I pick the team, I coach the team and the loss is down to me.
"They played very well and we couldn't cope with their physicality with the side we had available. We got beaten at every contact, every scrum, every lineout and every bit of skill.
"It hurts every time you play as poorly as that – we got our backsides smacked and that's how it is."
