Peterborough United owner Darragh McAnthony praised the style of football in Reading's 3-1 victory on Saturday.
The Royals, returning from the international break, ended Posh's eight match unbeaten run and extended theirs to 11 in a strong display of high-pressing football.
Peterborough are marooned in midtable and have nothing to play for in League One, travelling to Wembley Stadium next month for the Vertu Trophy final, while Noel Hunt's Royals are now sixth and occupy a play-off spot with eight matches remaining.
Speaking highly of the club in the build-up to the match, MacAnthony was full of praise for both sides in the aftermath of the victory, lauding the style with which both teams played.
Don’t usually enjoy a 3-1 loss especially the way it was officiated 😳but the football yesterday was a joy to watch from 2 young teams in a league full of direct old school shite at times & long throws.. that was a welcome break on the eyes. Reading very impressive style wise &…
— Darragh MacAnthony (@DMAC102) March 30, 2025
Speaking on his social media account, MacAnthony said: " [I] Don’t usually enjoy a 3-1 loss, especially the way it was officiated, but the football yesterday was a joy to watch from two young teams in a league full of direct old school s***e at times & long throws.. that was a welcome break on the eyes.
"Reading very impressive style wise & bar us not being defensively good I felt we created a lot of chances & played well. So much improvement in our lads & loads more to come in my opinion."
Reading travel to Blackpool on Tuesday looking to win at Bloomfield Road in the league for the first time in over two decades.
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