Reading captain Jobi McAnuff says he has taken some positives out of the Royals' 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.

The winger was pleased with his team’s second half performance, but admits that the Royals need to play well for 90 minutes to get results.

Reading are yet to record a win in the Premier League, and were put to the sword on Saturday with a single goal from Liverpool’s talented youngster Raheem Sterling after 29 minutes. McAnuff, 30, believes the defeat can be put down to their poor first half performance.

"In the first half we weren't anywhere where we needed to be to get a result in this league," admitted the Reading skipper.

“We didn't really pose any problems and we made it too easy for them.

“We came out in the second half and gave it a really good go. We were a lot more like our usual selves - but we can't just expect to turn up for 45 minutes and get a win, especially at Anfield.”

The Jamaican international is searching for his first Premier League goal and came close with a long-range effort that was parried away by Liverpool keeper Brad Jones.

“He [Jones] made some decent saves today and it just wasn't meant to be - but I'll keep plugging away!

"We feel we're good enough to get results in this league - in patches we've shown that. It's all about putting it together now," he added.

Reading face Fulham this weekend at the Madejski Stadium and will be determined to get their first Premier League win.

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