Reading exited the Carabao Cup on penalties, after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town.

Here is reaction from boss Ruben Selles.

Selles on the overall outcome

It was a very tough game, but I think we made it a tough game. We, as a team, had clear ideas and the boys did an exceptional job and showed what they could do. At the end, unfortunately, we didn’t get it on penalties. For some of our players it was the first time in professional football that they were under that situation, and we take it as a learning process. Next time we will be even more ready for those situations.

Selles on squad togetherness

We have a very healthy dressing room. Players want to be around and do things together. We are growing that. It also comes with the team selection and the kind of players we have in the dressing room. Some of them have been educated together and some are coming new take the lead. They want to play together and do things together and when you have that kind of environment it is a pleasure for a coach.

Selles on Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan impact

Not only Kelvin. When we prepared for the game we needed to make some rotation because we knew there were high demands. We also knew that some of the players who played last weekend could make an impact on the game: Charlie Savage, Harvey Knibbs and of course Kelvin [Ehibhatiomhan]. We know, because of the way we played against teams in our category, above us about 60-65 minutes our energy would get lower. We needed that and of course he came fresh into a game that had high demands for everybody. In that action, for example, we have the throw from Coniah that is top class to make the pass and it is not only one player, but also a team effort.

Selles on league focus

Tomorrow we will get everyone together to analyse the game and make it a good recovery day. Then give the boys a day off and the three days in the lead to the game.

Selles on transfer window

We can have some situations. We are working on a couple of players that can join us and let’s see if we have a player going out. I don’t expect a big, massive change, but there are a couple of moments to do.