Reading fell closer to the relegation zone after they were thrashed by Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night.

The Royals went down 3-0 in front of their own supporters at the Madejski Stadium in what was an embarrassing defeat.

Mark Bowen has now won just once in his last ten games and is under pressure to turn it around with Reading’s next game against another side in and around the relegation battle.

Barnsley travel to Reading on Saturday, and if results go against the Royals then Bowen’s side could be just two points off the drop come the end of the weekend.

Bowen will need a massive response from his side on the weekend, otherwise there is a serious chance that his Reading side becomes a key participant in the relegation battle.

Here’a how the Reading supporters reacted towards the manager after a humiliating defeat to Wigan Athletic....

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