Preston mentality impresses boss in defeat
Defeat at The Hawthorns was just the second league loss for Paul Heckingbottom's side this season
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Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom praised his side's mentality after the 2-1 defeat against West Bromwich Albion.
Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Lancashire: "It was a tight one. I'm pleased with how we approached the game. We know how fine the margins are in this league.
"But we didn't take our moments and one big decision, which the ref got wrong [a Preston claim for a first-half penalty], went against us
"They scored two really good goals in terms of the finishing. But we could have defended better.
"We went toe-to-toe with a good team and I was pleased with the mentality. We looked like a good team. We gave Mikey Johnston too much space in the first half but we corrected that and the subs had an impact."
