Reading battled to a 0-0 draw with league leaders Burnley.

Here is every word from interim boss Noel Hunt.

Hunt on the draw

It could’ve, we could have won the game. I’m being greedy there, I thought we were really good. I thought the boys were amazing in terms of shape and discipline they showed- all the nitty gritty bits of the game. It’s a different shape for them, and when we countered a little bit more luck and detail and we could have hurt them. In terms of that, it’s a good point for us.

Hunt on youngsters

They’ve been slogging it away all season and we’ve got a light senior squad, in terms of who we have available with a lot on the treatment table. It was about getting legs around them, because they’ve put their bodies through it every week. It was great to give AC a rest because he puts himself out. You can see when he comes on he’s a physical player, the contact is there, so to be able to give him a rest today and give him a rest was a massive plus. I thought Kelvin did well and the young boys who went on, Kelvin E- Kelvin A and Mamadi. They gave us a bit of energy, and I think at times that is what you need to get a breather. Thankfully it worked today.

Hunt on atmosphere

I emphasised this, the crowd here play such a big part. When we jump and break through lines it gets them off their feet and you can hear the volume increase. That’s what give players buzzes and what they feed off. The more noise, the better.

Hunt on Burnley

It’s a valuable point, a really valuable point. Today’s focus was getting a result and keeping our record- which was part of our team talk. I don’t mind sharing it, but we don’t lose it. They’re a really good side and they’ll be there or there abouts with the record come the end of the season. They’ll be champions this time next week, and rightly so. They’re incredible at what they do, and they’ve got players in every part of the pitch who can hurt you. In terms of that, we’ve got to take each game as it comes. That’s the first one down, four more left. Now we look forward and concentrate on Luton.]

Hunt on impact

I’ve tried to keep calm and focus everything on the team and the games coming up. I haven’t taken the time to settle because when you do take the time you drift straight into football and that pit in the stomach comes and the nerves. It’s trying to stay in the present at times.

They put themselves in the way with blocks and tackles. I felt we were brave today. I do feel there were six or seven more opportunities where we could have got at their back line and hurt them, but I’m not going to be greedy. For a first game, to show that fight and belief, before the game I wrote a few things up and I felt they did everything.

Hunt on injured players

Yak is doing his rehab. He’s out on the grass this week, maybe at the start of next week so they’re all pushing. The response I’ve had off the lads has been amazing, boys who have been told they’re out for the season are pushing to be back and that’s character. From the ones that start the games to the ones on the bench to the ones not in the squad, you’re going to play a massive part of it.

Hunt on clean sheet

Joe made a great save in the first half and it’s what good goalkeepers do. To limit them to the chances they had was a really pleasing thing. We stepped up to the boil well and the work the lads have done over the last two days has really paid off. It was a massive plus. A clean sheet is always a massive plus, and we’ll be pushing to get another one on Wednesday.

Hunt on Wednesday

I want them to enjoy that game, in terms of the atmosphere and how hard they worked for each other. To go home tonight and spend time with their families. That’s the most important thing, go home to your loved ones and spend that time with them, because it’s precious. When you come back in on Monday morning, be ready to work for Wednesday. We’ll send things in tomorrow that they can look at but Monday will come around and we haven’t got time to waste.