Daly accepts the blame after falling asleep on the job
faultfa for the first of New Zealand’sZe three tries.
He said: “We had to be up for it all the time and expectingex everything but forfo that third try I probably fellfel asleep a little bit.”
More than 20,000 Lions fansfa descended on Eden ParkPa in the hope of seeing theth tourists repeat their historichi 1971 series win overo the Kiwis.
What they witnessed was a masterclass from the back- to- back world champions as the Lions veered from dream try to nightmare finish.
Daly added: “We gave away too many penalties and turnovers, while they had three chances and took them. They were clinical in what they did, we lacked a bit of discipline.”
But the Lions, who at least finished on a positive note with Rhys Webb’s late try, insist the series is still alive and kicking.
Daly added: “We 100 per cent believe we can turn it around. We weren’t that far away. We know we have to win next week and we’re looking forward to it.”
And Lions No.8 Taulupe Faletau was in agreement. He said: “We still believe we’re capable of winning the next game and getting what we want out of this tour – the series win.
“There’s no need to panic, we just need to get the basics right.
“It’s pretty tough against the world champions but