Blackburn Rovers manager John Eustace attempted to maintain a positive tone during the post-match press conference following his team’s 3-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park. He acknowledged the significant presence of Sheffield Wednesday fans, numbering 7,321, and suggested it might have impacted the outcome.Sheffield Wednesday’s victory lifted them out of the relegation zone for the first time since August. Despite Josh Windass’s impressive opening goal being nullified by Sammie Szmodics’ equalizer before Marvin Johnson’s strike and an unfortunate own goal by Aynsley Pears secured the win for Sheffield Wednesday.
The defeat tightened the gap between Blackburn Rovers and the bottom three to just three points with two matches remaining. Despite the setback, Eustace commended his team’s resilience in responding to conceding an early goal and emphasized the need to regroup for the upcoming matches.
Regarding the missed opportunity to secure safety with a draw or better following their previous win against Leeds United, Eustace downplayed concerns and emphasized the importance of unity and resilience going forward, despite facing tough fixtures against Coventry City and Leicester City.
There was surprise over Blackburn’s decision to allocate over 7,000 tickets to Sheffield Wednesday fans, with some feeling it turned the match into more of a home game for Wednesday due to the overwhelming support from the Darwen End. Eustace acknowledged the impact of the large away following but refused to use it as an excuse for the defeat, emphasizing the professionalism expected from his players.
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