Reading FC manager Paul Ince was impressed with new signing Mamadou Loum despite the Royals exit in the Carabao Cup.
The Royals fell at the first hurdle in this year’s Carabao Cup after an 89th minute goal from Danny Rose sent Stevenage through to the next round.
25-year-old midfielder Loum, who signed on a one-year loan deal from FC Porto, played his first match in a Royals shirt and completed the entire 90 minutes.
“He was good. You can see what type of player he is,” said Ince.
“He’s not even fit yet. He’s had a couple of games for Porto under 23’s.
“As he gets stronger, you’ll see a better player.
“He’s powerful with the ball and you see all the headers he wins defensively.
“He’s come out unscaved with 90 minutes.”
The Royals boss expects Loum to be involved in Reading’s next Championship match which comes this Saturday away at Rotherham.
He continued: “He covers the ground, he gallops and covers so much.
“He can pass and sit in there alongside another midfielder the way we play at the moment.
“I’m really pleased he got 90 minutes and pleased we’ve got someone like that available for Saturday.”
