Rotherham interim manager Wayne Carlisle feels confidence will grow within the squad after his team battled to secure a 1-1 draw with Leeds.
Crysencio Summerville fired Leeds in front early on but Rotherham got level through Hakeem Odoffin and arguably had the better chances to win the game in the second half.
Carlisle, who is in the hotseat following the dismissal of Matt Taylor, said: “The boys worked their socks off.
“I think in the first half, when we look back at it, there will be parts we were disappointed with. But we were more than good enough for a point in the second half.
“The momentum shifted from them being on top, to us getting a foothold in the game in the second half. The goal gave us hope going into the second half.
“It was always going to be a bit sticky for the players because Matt was popular. Once they got some confidence they started going about their business well.”
Leeds stormed ahead on six minutes with Summerville slipped in by Georginio Rutter. He arrowed his strike into the bottom corner beyond Viktor Johansson.
The visitors were launching menacing counter-attacks and one really should have led to a second when Summerville scampered clear and found Glen Kamara who lashed into the side netting.
Rotherham took their first big sniff of a chance in stoppage time at the end of the first half when the ball broke kindly to Odoffin and he duly smashed low into the net.
The Millers’ second half display largely stifled Leeds and almost led to a winner of their own.
It took a tremendous block from Liam Cooper to stop Rotherham going ahead early in the second period when Sam Nombe’s shot looked destined to go in.
Leeds substitute Wilfried Gnonto smashed just off target after being found by Dan James.
Fred Onyedinma had to be denied at the other end by Illan Meslier after breaking clear down the right.
Leeds were denied a late winner through an offside flag when Jaidon Anthony tapped in from close range.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke said: “The first emotion is definitely disappointment. That dominance should normally be enough to win all three points.
“It’s football and we had the chances to bury the game.
“I was very happy with our performance in the first half.
“We enjoyed our dominance a bit too much and we lacked the last few per cent to really bury the game. If you don’t do that it can happen in this league.
“In the last 20 minutes we created more than enough opportunities to win the game.
“Although the major feeling is disappointment. It’s a draw on the road and in this league that is never a bad result.”
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