Ruben Selles praised Reading’s character after they moved nine points clear of the League One relegation zone thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
Selles was all smiles after striker Sam Smith put the visitors in command after eight minutes with a close-range header before Lewis Wing doubled the lead just before half-time with a stunning 25-yard free-kick.
“It takes a lot of character to win in the circumstances where we are fighting against relegation,” Selles said.
“We did a really good job to get the three points and we hope that with this result and the coming performances we will have done enough to stay in the league.
“But I think this season for Reading is never done until the final whistle – and maybe after that – but we can only control what happens on the pitch until then.
“We are just thinking about getting as many points as possible because we never know what might happen, but hopefully nothing else will happen with processes.”
Selles added: “We have been talking about how the team has been growing and maturing and today we did the job in the first half and then you could not expect us to dominate for the 100 minutes.
“They had good players to send on at half-time and they made it difficult for us over a period of 15-20 minutes but after that we regained control and we finished strongly.
“We enjoyed the victory and we enjoyed celebrating with our fans because we go all in and they enjoy that.
“Sometimes we don’t get what we want and sometimes we do but there is no doubt we go all in every single time we play.
“The way we do things is exciting for the fans and the way we play is good for the fans and the way we have connected is great.”
While Reading fans celebrated victory, Rovers fans booed their side at the final whistle following a record-extending seventh game without a goal
Manager Matt Taylor said he understood their frustration but asked for the poor run to be seen in context.
“It is understandable because they don’t like what they see at the moment but they are not alone in that,” Taylor said.
“As the manager I have to find a way to make the team function better than we did tonight.
“Moments in the game just dictate everything and certainly the weakness within us to concede that first goal in the manner we did is so frustrating.
“And then they were on top of us because they understand the situation and they don’t like what they see.
“But there is a deeper story. We all know the elephant in the room as regards where players are going to be towards next season.
“But there are still four games left this season so there is enough to play for to show their pride because the supporters want to see fight and endeavour.
“They probably saw that at the start of the second half, which is close to what I want to see out on the pitch, but they didn’t like the way it derailed towards the end.”
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