Al-Ettifaq coach Steven Gerrard defended their derby defeat to Al Qadsiah - though admits their form this season has been "embarrassing".
The loss comes just days after a Cup elimination.
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Liverpool legend Gerrard said at the final whistle: "I have spoken to the players.
"If we had performed like this before, we would not have put ourselves in this embarrassing situation, but I bear the responsibility."
Al Ettifaq sit in 11th place on the SPL table after nine games, as they have not won in the league in the last six attempts.