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The Reading goalkeeper Vito Mannone explains why he had to return to Italy suddenly.

Mannone returned to the Royals' starting line-up against Sheffield Wednesday after missing last week's game against Bolton.

"It was very tough," Mannone told ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor. "I haven't said anything so far, but my mum had a stroke.

"On Tuesday I received the bad news and I had to rush home, and it's been very tough."

But, despite the news, Mannone wanted to focus on how his side performed in their 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

"We wanted the three points and we searched for a goal.

"I thought we played well, we kept positive, we kept patient, because they were closing the gaps at the back."