Jon Dahl Tomasson admitted he is still learning about his squad after Blackburn Rovers' first defeat of the Championship season.
Rovers went down 3-0 at Reading in a disappointing performance. Despite the reverse, his side remain top of the division after a positive start to the season.
After perhaps exceeding expectations, Wednesday night's below-par display was a crucial reminder of the intensity and rigorous pressure of the Championship.
Tomasson reiterated that he is learning more about his group after every result, win, draw or defeat. "I think first of all, if you look at the season so far, we should be very excited," Tomasson said. "With a new squad and a different way of doing things, we have a lot of youngsters and only three new players. "You always get answers when you win games and when you lose.