'A kick in the teeth' - Robins

Stoke City boss Mark Robins says the side's devastating 6-0 loss to Leeds United is a "kick in the teeth" after a run of successful games.

Prior to the trip to Elland Road, the Potters had won their past two league games and had not lost in four.

But their good fortunes had run their course against the top side, with Stoke's shaky defensives being put on full display at Elland Road.

"We didn't compete. You can lose against anyone and especially to teams at the top of the league and will be in the Premier League next season but we gave them the freedom of the stadium. We didn't lay a glove on them," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.

"We made mistakes without trying to do something right. We looked fearful to take part in a game that we looked like we didn't belong in.

"I'm not going to over-react. You don't get too high or too low. I don't have the luxury of dwelling on it, I have to make sure we are back on it on Friday.

"Anyone who thought we were home and dry that is a kick in the teeth.

"The performance wasn't befitting of anyone from any team let alone anyone from my Stoke City team."