'We can't let disappointment linger' - Rowett
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Oxford United manager Gary Rowett spoke to BBC Radio Oxford after his side's 1-0 defeat to Leeds United.
The U's are five points ahead of the relegation zone with three matches to play and travel to 23rd-placed Cardiff City on Monday (15:00 BST).
"They're excellent in the final third and if you switch off for a second, they seem to react a tiny bit quicker with that little bit more speed," Rowett said, of Leeds.
"We huffed and puffed a little bit first-half but we hung in there. We knew this wasn't the type of game we could chase too early.
"Second half, we were a lot more aggressive, we showed a lot more energy and against the best side in the league, we made them very uncomfortable for the last 20 minutes.
"We can't let the disappointment linger. We're proud of the performance, disappointed with the result, but now we have to make sure we recover.
"If we go again with half that performance on Monday, we give ourselves a very good chance of getting the result we want."