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Hughes: We gave it a good go
- Updated: December 31, 2016
Mark Hughes says Stoke “gave it a good go” during their 4-2 loss to Chelsea on New Year’s Eve but admitted his side made too many mistakes.
The Potters twice came from behind to draw level with the current Premier League leaders, but were outdone by a Blues side who collected their 13th consecutive league win to match the previous record set by Arsenal.
Although they were the first side since September to put two goals past Chelsea, Stoke have now conceded four goals in their last two games after a 4-1 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday.
While Hughes was pleased that his side took the game to the Blues, he admitted that Stoke have been making too many errors.
“We gave it a good go,” he told Sky Sports. “I thought we showed good character by coming back twice in the game.
“At 2-2, you think ‘OK, we can stay in this game for the next 10 or 15 minutes and then see where …