Reading manager Paul Clement insists he is the right person to turn the club's season around.

Royals slumped to their fourth defeat in six games on Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday at Madejski Stadium.

The result leaves the side in 23rd place in the Championship table having picked up a paltry two points from a possible 18 this campaign. The dismal start has led to some fans questioning Clement's role going forward.

The boss says he understands their frustrations but remains confident in his ability to guide the side to positive results sooner rather than later.

"I am confident I can [turn the side's fortunes around]," said Clement. "I do not have any doubt in my abilities as a manager and as a coach.

"The dressing room is united. We are not fighting among ourselves - if you start doing that you have problems.

"We are all very frustrated.

"I'm very frustrated for our fans - they have been very patient and shown a lot of support for the team. They haven't turned on the players and see them trying.

"We make mistakes and go behind in games but at the same time it's frustrating for them because they want to come and see their team have a go.

Reading manager Paul Clement
Reading manager Paul Clement

"They haven't seen their team win that much and we're also frustrated. It is demoralising when you're putting so much effort in but not getting the results.

"Adversity can bring the worst out of people but can also bring the best. We'll be sticking together and digging in."

Royals conceded after just 12 minutes to Wednesday, with Adam Reach stroking the ball home from the edge of the area. The Owls' second came within 15 seconds of the second half when Lucas Joao fired home.

Skipper Liam Moore gave the home side hope when he headed home Leandro Bacuna's corner, but it was nothing more than a consolation as Royals rarely threatened to equalise.

Clement said: "I have to take responsibility. It's normal the manager does that. I have control of a lot of situations - the way we train, prepare, tactics, the team, changes, what happens at half time, etc so I have to take a lot of responsbility.

"I have asked the players to do the same - be honest in the reflection of themselves. That's a start.

"I always reflect honestly after games about the way the team does and I feed back to the team so that will continue.

"At times we are our own worst enemy. The first goal as not good - we should deal with it easily. The second goal is even worse, particularly coming off the back of a break.

"It was a long ball, knockdown and finish and then we had a mountain to climb against a team who did not have a great away record. They could smell the win and it was a proper away performance."

