West Brom manager Tony Pulis says he got his tactics wrong in the Baggies’ 3-0 loss to Manchester City in their Premier League opener.
West Brom were 2-0 down after 24 minutes, thanks to a brace from midfielder Yaya Toure. City captain Vincent Kompany put the gloss on an emphatic win for the Sky Blues after he put the ball into the back of the net in the 59th minute.
Pulis said he made a mistake by starting with two forwards, Saido Berahino and Rickie Lambert, rather than playing an extra midfielder, allowing City midfielder David Silva to dictate terms.
Pulis said: “I think I’ve got to hold my hands up. I got things wrong. I wanted to play Saido and Rickie, but it went against everything I’ve ever done against the bigger teams.
“We’ve always filled the midfield and been strong.
“What we did in truth was allow Silva too much room in the first half. He completely dominated the game, controlled the game and I take responsibility it’s not the players,” the former Stoke City manager said.