McDermott: Young Reading side are getting better every game

Reading boss Brian McDermott has admitted he is pleased with the progress his side are making after watching them hold Southampton to a 1-1 draw.

The Royals have rung the changes since losing the play-off final to Swansea last season as McDermott attempts to build another side capable of challenging for promotion from the Championship.

And the signs were positive as they put in a dominant performance against top-of-the-table Southampton, but despite extending Reading’s unbeaten streak to a seventh game, McDermott told talkSPORT he was disappointed only to draw.

He said: “We are progressing. We are a young team in terms of games and I think we’re getting better but there’s room for improvement. The fans realise they’re seeing a side that is evolving.

“We should have won, I’m disappointed for the players. The goal we conceded wasn’t good from our point of view.

“Having said that I thought we controlled the game and it was a great performance from our players.”