Alex Bruce has delivered his verdict on Rotherham United’s 1-1 draw with Crewe Alexandra

Rotherham United head coach Alex Bruce does not believe his side deserved their equaliser against Crewe Alexandra.

An own goal from Dominic Iorfa gave Crewe the lead in a game Rotherham struggled to find their rhythm in.

However, Paul Mullin managed to put the Millers back on level terms and secure a 1-1 draw on home turf for the South Yorkshire club.

Alex Bruce’s Rotherham United shared the spoils with Crewe Alexandra. | Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Alex Bruce’s Rotherham United shared the spoils with Crewe Alexandra. | Jonathan Gawthorpe

Alex Bruce’s view

Bruce said: “We stuck in there, hence we got the goal despite playing poorly. They are an honest group of lads, and when things are not going your way, you have to go back to basics. You have to stick in, ride it out and do the simple things, and we were much better in the second half.

“I don’t know where our goal came from because I don’t think we deserved it at the time being brutally honest. I thought it was a good finish from Mulls (Mullin), but it is what he does.”

Bruce also confirmed forward Fabio Tavares will miss the remainder of the campaign having ruptured his Achilles in Rotherham’s EFL Trophy clash with York City in midweek.

Rotherham United have lost Fabio Tavares to a long-term injury. | Jonathan Gawthorpe

Crewe Alexandra boss reflects

Bruce’s opposite number, Crewe boss Lee Bell, was left to rue his side’s decision-making.

Bell said: “The issue at the minute is scoring goals, and we have not had a shot on target.

“We had possession of the ball, and the lads are in the positions, but it’s just decision-making. We have to find that consistency and more importantly, we have to find ways of putting the ball in the back of the net.

“The majority of the time, we are getting up the pitch and Adrien [Thibaut] snatched at a late chance to put us in the lead again, but we will keep working at it.

“It was disappointing with the way we conceded the goal. It’s us that have gifted them a goal.

“I thought for large parts we nullified them especially in the first half. I thought we were excellent in the first half. It’s a good point when you look at it in isolation.”