Paul Heckingbottom said that Paul Warne’s team benefited from an easy goal and that Preston North End had not done enough to defeat Derby County.
When Andrew Hughes’ cross was headed past Jacob Widell-Zetterstrom by Sam Greenwood, the Lilywhites had grabbed the lead. However, Jerry Yates’ sneaking header past Freddie Woodman quickly put the Rams back on equal terms.
Marcus Harness came closest to winning the game with a late attempt that went just over the bar as both teams fought for opportunities in the second half.
Heckingbottom, the manager of Preston, also gave his verdict, saying: “We didn’t do enough to win the game.
We puff and sigh we weren’t surprised by the game. We were aware of how Derby was gaining ground; they are incredibly well-organised and will stop at nothing to prevent you from playing.
They pose a huge threat from set plays, and I’m really disappointed that we took the lead only to let up a goal shortly after, which is annoying.
