Coventry City: The Sky Blues need courage to end a difficult start, says Ben Sheaf

The game at Elland Road was Sheaf’s first start since the final game of last season after he suffered an ankle injury and after just over an hour of play the midfielder said he was “feeling good physically” but knows “It will take a while for him to get fit again.”

“I’m happy to be out there, it’s been a frustrating time for me personally,” he said.

Now that he is back, Sheaf also knows that his role as captain – along with that of the other experienced players in the squad – is crucial to City finding their form and easing the pressure on boss Mark Robins.

“We had a good chat after the game – some positives came out of it,” said Sheaf.

“We have to remember that we do this because we love it. The gaffer said: ‘It’s Saturday afternoon, what do you want to do?’

“The games are tough – you want to look deeper and enjoy these moments.”

“We have to show a little more courage and more quality on the ball. There are many things we can do better.”