‘It was a great feeling’ – Jon Dahl Tomasson makes winning start with Blackburn

Blackburn head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson felt the “togetherness” of his team and supporters was even more important than the result after his reign began with a 1-0 victory over QPR.

Tomasson, who previously managed Swedish outfit Malmo to two league titles, enjoyed a winning start thanks to newly-appointed captain Lewis Travis’ spectacular 34th-minute curling strike from 25 yards.

The goal came at a time when Rovers were second best but they grew into the game and overran their opponents after the break to run out deserved winners.

Tomasson thought his side could have scored more but was proud of their spirit.

He said: “Very pleased. I think we need to show the passion as players, need the fans to show the passion as well. They did that, got behind the team.

“We need to create a togetherness if we should be successful, so it was a great feeling.

“I think we played against a decent side. First half, we should have been sometimes better in our organisation, had issues in our defensive organisation.

“We scored a great goal. Trav, he hit that ball tremendously. For him, (a) very special feeling when you’re the captain for the first time and hitting the ball like that.

“We should have been a little bit better in the transition moments because there were a lot of transitions where we made a bad decision.

“But it was great to see, especially the second half, first 20 minutes, we were very dominant at keeping the ball in the opponent’s half and should have scored one more goal for sure. It was a great win, great start.

“Points are great but I think the most important thing is the togetherness we showed today, that spirit.”

QPR controlled the first half and went close to going ahead when Osman Kakay hit the crossbar.

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