Poor start cost Blackburn the game - Ismael

Blackburn Rovers head coach Valerien Ismael spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after his side was beaten 2-1 at Derby County.

"I think the players are really disappointed about the result, they wanted it and maybe too much," he said.

"We lost the game in the first seven minutes. We knew exactly what we would face, everything was set and I think that the first seven minutes was very difficult to manage.

"We had an injury (to Augustus Kargbo) and after that we changed the shape. It was much better, we had more control and had great chances, with Yuki to come back into the game earlier, and the goal from Pape [Gueye] after that gave us that momentum for the second half

"But the second half we were under control, it is clear, but Derby for sure played the game to waste time, to slow down the process, which is normal.

"But we were not very dangerous and I expected more crosses, more penetration, more shots on target and that is something we need to work on and learn from to do better next time."