Reading boss Steve Clarke says Royals fans can be proud of their team after defeat in the FA Cup semifinal to Arsenal.

Reading took Arsenal to extra-time before losing 2-1.

Clarke said: "These are the moments you need in a game like this, where you are the underdog to go for us, unfortunately for us, they are not.

"I am disappointed because I know that not many people outside our dressing room believed me when I said I thought we would win.

"Our performance showed why I had that belief, the players got the tactics spot on, we came here and had a good. There were stages in the game where we were the better team, which is an achievement against as good a side as Arsenal.

"The fans can all go home proud of their team's performance today, which shows you the potential of Reading Football Club."