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Harry Redknapp was encouraged by Birmingham City's performance despite the defeat at Leeds United.

Blues were unable to cancel out Samuel Saiz's 17th minute opener and were caught on the break in injury time by Stuart Dallas.

That extended their run to five consecutive losses.

However, the team display was much better than the one put in against Reading and Norwich - and Redknapp sees signs of improvement.

"That was the first time I really felt I have seen a football team since I have been at Birmingham," he said.

"No disrespect, I felt tonight you saw a team tonight that had come to Leeds, good team, big crowd and really dominated the game.

"The second half was complete and utter domination, we just couldn't get the break we needed.

"But the positives are going forward there is a football team there, emerging for the future.

"We are all disappointed we haven't got a result tonight, it's a new team thrown together - but there's players there people are going to look forward to seeing playing.

"There's a nucleus of a real good team there.

"There was energy, all over they did exactly what I asked them to do. It takes time.

"You have got two wingers who can play, we had ability all over the place.

"The left back, who can also play right back, is a real player, these are players that are going to be here for the foreseeable future.

"And I think for the next couple of years at Birmingham there is a nucleus of a team here that is going to be a good team and take them places."