Set-piece issues an 'easy fix' - Bidwell

Jake Bidwell joined Coventry City from Swansea City in January 2022

Coventry City captain Jake Bidwell says the reasons behind the team's first loss of the season are "easily preventable" and should be a relatively easy fix.

The Sky Blues 2-1 defeat by Millwall in the second round of the Carabao Cup this week was the first dent in their otherwise excellent start to the season, which has seen exhilarating wins over Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.

If there has been a weakness, it has been from set-pieces and both of Millwall's goals at The Den resulted from corners.

Failing to dealt sufficiently with long throw-ins and free-kicks have also led to the Sky Blues conceding this season.

"It's not the first time it's happened this season [conceding from a set-piece] so it's something to work on," Bidwell told BBC CWR. "But it's easily preventable from our point of view.

"Obviously you don't want to do it but it should be an easier fix than if a team's getting ripped apart every two minutes and you're thinking, 'I'm not really sure what to do here'.

"You can pinpoint it and we need to get better at it otherwise we'll lose more games than we should."

Defender Bidwell says improving their record in that area is not simply down to working on specialised drills in training - players needs the right attitude.

"It's starts with desire to do your job in the box, there is an understanding of different set-ups and different roles but we're all aware of it and its something that needs to stop pretty quickly," he added.

Coventry travel to Oxford United on Saturday in the Championship.