John Eustace says Derby’s gamers know they should maintain bettering because the Rams put together for a “difficult test” at high-flying Hull City on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).
The Rams suffered a second defeat in three Championship video games and failed to attain for the primary time in 23 league video games as they went down 2-0 at Watford on Saturday to fall to ninth, three factors outdoors the play-off locations.
Eustace told BBC Radio Derby: “We were really disappointed with the all-round performance on Saturday.
“The gamers and employees have had actually optimistic conferences over the past couple of days. We all spoke our minds and everybody could be very optimistic coming away from it and the way now we have to maintain bettering.
“When you’re 33 games in, the group are very connected, the spirit is very good.
“[Hull is] one other alternative to get three factors however there are a nonetheless a whole lot of video games to go after that.
“What a great opportunity to go to one of the top teams in the league and try and get a result.”
The Tigers are six factors forward in fifth, with a sport in hand, however have misplaced their previous two video games, having drawn the one earlier than that, all at house.
“Hull have been on a fantastic run, they have got a really highly-respected, experienced manager at the helm, an excellent squad. They have recruited very well, they are in the position probably where they should be and it will be a difficult game,” Eustace mentioned.
Eustace added it was too early for Carlton Morris to begin after his return from harm and that Patrick Agyemang will study from a tough afternoon at Vicarage Road, saying: “You can see the progression, he’s come on leaps and bounds since the start of the season and he’s only going to get better. It’s my job to keep developing him and get him to where he wants to be.”
