Rotherham’s new head coach Leam Richardson said he knows the size of the challenge he has taken on following their 2-0 defeat to West Brom.
Second-half goals from Grady Diangana and Jed Wallace were the difference as the Millers’ winless run extended to nine games stretching back to October.
Richardson, who was officially appointed on Monday to replace Matt Taylor, is looking forward to the challenge but is under no illusions as to the size of the task facing rock-bottom Rotherham.
He said: “It is exactly the same challenge as I thought it was when I came in. It’s one of the top leagues in Europe. West Brom will be right up there.
“They have had two shots on target and they have both gone in. We are in a really challenging league.
“The first goal was a mistake and a technical error, which happens. We won’t dwell on it. We have a group of staff and players who want to get better.
“The work was already done (before this match). You can only commend the effort and endeavour out there.
“There are always areas where we want to improve. Collectively we can get better.
“I have only been here minutes so it’s important that you listen and don’t only talk.
“We are where we are. We don’t look at the past.
“I’ve got ideas about how I want to play. That won’t happen overnight. It will also take one or two transfer windows.”
Early chances fell for both sides, with Darnell Furlong poking wide from a West Brom corner and then Jordan Hugill heading straight at Alex Palmer.
But the game settled into a lull leading into the break with neither goalkeeper remotely troubled.
West Brom badly needed to inject some life into their attacks in the second period and one paid off after 54 minutes.
Jayson Molumby’s cross was only partially cleared by Dexter Lembikisa and Diangana took full advantage with his low shot deflected beyond the grasp of keeper Viktor Johansson.
The Baggies then sealed the points in the final minute with Wallace’s perfect free-kick from the edge of the box.
West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan was pleased to see his side bounce back from successive losses.
He said: “I knew how tough this game would be in its competitiveness.
“We knew they would play long balls to create individual duels and challenges. We needed to be strong on the set-pieces. They are strong and they have the size.
“I watched Leeds’ game here when they drew and Swansea won here by one goal against 10 men for 70 minutes. I knew how uncomfortable the game would be.
“I think what’s important is that the team found better solutions from the situation.”
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