Reading boss Noel Hunt has confirmed that defender Amadou Mbengue missed the New Year's Day win over Cambridge United due to sickness, with the defender believing he 'ate something.' The popular defender was originally named in the matchday squad but was replaced by Harlee Dean half-an-hour before kick-off. Dean put in an impressive performance during the 3-1 win at the Abbey Stadium, with Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith doing the damage against their former employer. "He thinks he ate something," H
Former Cambridge United forwards Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith returned to the Abbey Stadium on New Year's Day in a 3-1 win for Reading. Take a look below at our ratings. Joel Pereira, 6: The popular goalkeeper rounded off an impressive festive period with another solid display at Cambridge. Forced into some big saves, the shot stopper could do little with the U's equaliser but kept the Royals in the game for long spells. Louie Holzman, 5: Still young and playing out of position, the defender endu
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