The Royals boss has expressed his contentment over his side’s display on the pitch against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Laudrup’s men on Boxing Day, while stressing that his side came close to claiming a victory.
Reading head coach, Brian McDermott, was satisfied with his side’s goalless stalemate against Swansea City at Madejski Stadium on Wednesday, December 26.
The 51-year-old tactician insisted that they headed into the game with the aim to claim all three points, while adding that they almost secured a victory. However, the Englishman admitted that Flores deserves to receive compliments after clearing Adam le
Fondre’s volley off the line with a headed effort.
“We wanted to win and we nearly did that. It was phenomenal defending from Flores to get Alfie's volley off the line, I don't know what he was doing there! Give him credit for that”, McDermott said while talking to reporters in the post-match press conference.
The Royals were heading into the game on the back of seven defeats in a row at the hands of Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Southampton, Sunderland, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and Manchester City from which they conceded more than three goals in four games.
And the former Slough Town boss admitted that keeping a clean sheet will certainly boost his side’s morale, while insisting that his side must now continue claiming points on a consistent basis if they are to avoid relegation to Npower Championship come
the end of the ongoing 2012/13 season.
“A clean sheet is progress for us. We've been having 3-3 games, 7-5, 4-3, 5-2, so for us to get that is very important. We should have had one at Manchester City as well. We have to go that way, we have to pick up points and do what we have to do. A 0-0
today is better for us than a 3-3”, McDermott concluded.
Reading are currently occupying the 19th spot on the Premier League table, five points adrift of the safety zone. The Royals will lock horns against West Ham United in their upcoming league game at home on Saturday, December 29.
McDermott would be hoping that his side could stage another solid performance in front of their home crowd, and claim a good result against Sam Allardyce’s men.
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