Four goals from five-star Rotherham United delight Paul Warne as opposition boss says his team were "bullied"

HAPPY boss Paul Warne praised his team's ruthless streak after watching Rotherham United smash Reading 4-0 this afternoon.
Goal joy for the Millers. Picture by Kerrie BeddowsGoal joy for the Millers. Picture by Kerrie Beddows
Goal joy for the Millers. Picture by Kerrie Beddows

The Millers ran away with the points in the Championship clash at sun-drenched AESSEAL New York Stadium, scoring all their goals during a superb first-half display.

Stunned opposition manager Paul Ince said the Royals had allowed relentless Rotherham, who now have four points from their opening two games, to bully them.

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It was the first time Rotherham under Warne have netted four times at this level and he described the victory as "a good day at the office".

"The lads took on the game-plan really well and to go in 4-0 at half time was a joy," he added. "I am really pleased, although there are things we can improve on.

“We defended really well when we had to. I thought we deserved to win; maybe not by four goals but I'm not complaining!

“When we had a chance to score we took it. The goals came at good times. The lads were really ruthless. To pick up points in this league you have to be."

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Skipper Richard Wood headed Rotherham in front on seven minutes and there were further goals for Conor Washington, Jamie Lindsay and Chiedozie Ogbene - his third in three games..

Ince said:  “I said to the lads: 'You can't play like that in the first half.' They got bullied.

“In the first half we didn't fight. We let everybody down. We have got to fight for the fans who came. The decision-making was diabolical."

Joe Lumley fumbled Lindsay's shot into the net to gift the Millers their third goal but Ince refused to point the finger at his goalkeeper.

“We lost 4-0 because we weren't at it in the first half," he said. "Joe is going to win us more points than he costs us because he's a top-class 'keeper."