Derby boss Eustace bemoans 'anxious' start

Derby boss John Eustace watches his side from the sidelineImage source, PA Media
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Derby County head coach John Eustace spoke to BBC Radio Derby after his side suffered a 1-0 defeat by relegation rivals Luton Town.

"The first half wasn't what we had been like and what we expected, so that is disappointing," Eustace said.

"We looked a little bit anxious. It was a big game, it's a full house and I thought Luton set up really well and made it really difficult for us and we just couldn't get our game going.

"But the way we approached the second half was excellent and the attitude of the group was good.

"In the second half the effort of the group was fantastic, we had two or three golden chances that we just couldn't put away.

"The most important thing is that we react on Monday [when Derby face West Bromwich Albion], which I know we will. We are a team of fighters."