Cup football has served Barnsley well recently, with trips to Old Trafford and Anfield in the last two seasons alone, but on Tuesday coach Daniel Stendel is most concerned with seeing a reaction to his side's disappointing defeat at Plymouth Argyle.

To be facing a Peterborough United side whose under-par 2025-26 has leaked into the new League One campaign with just one win in their first six games represents a real opportunity, even if Posh have had more joy in the cup.

And whilst it is a target, being in Wednesday's League Cup fourth round draw will be of secondary importance to Stendel. His main concern is seeing an improvement after the Reds followed up a 5-1 thrashing at home to Stevenage with a 3-0 defeat at Home Park on Saturday.

"We have to stand up again and do it better," said the German.

NOT HAPPY: Barnsley coach Daniel Stendel (Image: Tony Johnson)

placeholder image — NOT HAPPY: Barnsley coach Daniel Stendel (Image: Tony Johnson)

"We have to learn really, really quickly that we cannot wait for some other guys to take the responsibility for the game.

"The guys on the pitch have to take the responsibility and give everything you can give.

"It's hard to say but it was not every player on Saturday who did that. I do not expect that in the future.

"I said it to the players at half-time and we tried to react in the second half.

GOOD START: Ivorian striker Ben Hamed Toure (right) (Image: FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP via Getty Images)

"We were defending so lazily (for the first goal), this is really disappointing for me. Everybody on the pitch has to take responsibility and this wasn't the case in the first minute and a lot of the first half.

"I know we have to concentrate on the league but we have a big chance in the cup to make the next round and we will try to do it.

"But we have to show a reaction not only on Tuesday, but also next Saturday. It's two big games in front of us.

"We have a lot of chances to do something better."

One bright spot from the long trip to Devon was an encouraging debut for Ivorian striker Ben Ahmed Toure.

"We knew beforehand that Ben Ahmed is not normally ready to play 45 minutes but we had to try some things at half-time," said Stendel. "There was no other option.

"He showed he can improve our attacking game and I hope he can help us really quickly."