Robins were 'naive' but can't 'get too down' - Knight

Jason Knight played in all 46 league games for Bristol City this season

Bristol City were "naive" and "not at it" during their Championship play-off exit to Sheffield United, admitted captain Jason Knight.

The Robins were beaten 3-0 at Bramall Lane in Monday's second leg to lose the tie 6-0 on aggregate.

"It's not the way we wanted to go out and I think there was a bit of naivety across the two legs," the midfielder told BBC Radio Bristol.

"When we look back at the goals, it's probably more us giving them the opportunities than them making them."

Bristol City drew 2-2 with Preston on the final day of the Championship season to secure their first play-off appearance since 2008 and Knight believes that was an achievement in itself.

"Overall it's been a really positive season for us - getting to the play-offs wasn't easy so we don't want to get too down about it," he said.

"But we want to raise the standard constantly and we know over the two legs we certainly weren't at it really."