Ruben Selles: Reading boss says he accepts fans were expecting more this season
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Reading boss Ruben Selles says his team is not where they want to be and praised fans for their continued support
Reading boss Ruben Selles says he understands fans' disappointment with results so far in League One.
His side lost to Leyton Orient after conceding a goal in the 90th minute on Saturday to make it four games without a win and seven defeats in 11 matches.
The Royals, who are 22nd in the table, have not won since mid-September and continue to struggle financially.
The English Football League has docked them four points already this season for falling foul of financial rules.
"People of course want us to just bounce back [after being relegated from the Championship]," Selles told BBC Radio Berkshire.
"But the situation isn't allowing us.
"We have had the points deductions and we haven't been able to win some matches, so we need to put the situation in perspective.
"But I do accept that people were expecting more from us."
Reading have three wins, one draw and seven losses heading into the international break.
The Berkshire club have also struggled for goals, scoring just nine all season, and have only scored more than one on two occasions in league play so far in 2023-24 - both times resulting in wins.
Selles has favoured young talent over experience and believes they still have the potential to turn their campaign around.
"We competed until the very end [vs Leyton Orient] which is something we didn't do in our last two away games," he added.
"We were in the game, managed to come back after conceding the first goal, but we need to improve.
"We lost the game in a situation that we can easily solve. We are where we are and we will always try and get points."
We 'appreciate' our supporters
Spaniard Selles praised fans for their support despite their poor start.
"It's football," he added.
"There is always pressure to win matches but I think we have been in situations to win some points. We can be more competitive.
"Despite our record our fans have been very supportive of us and continue coming to away games and we appreciate that."