Reading manager Steve Coppell says he will not make an immediate decision over his future following the club's relegation from the Premier League.

"Inevitably at the end of every season there are always changes and there will be here, mainly due to financial matters," said the 52-year-old after his side beat Derby 4-0 at Pride Park.

Fulham's win at Portsmouth means that Reading's comprehensive win didn't matter, and Reading will play Championship football next season along with Derby and Birmingham.

"This isn't an occasion for thinking about me," Coppell continued. "We'll have a look forward some time this week I'm sure.

"I just want to congratulate my players for battling away all season."

He added: "I've been here for five years and the core of the team has stayed the same, they've done a lot for this club and they are feeling it in the pit of their stomach at the moment.

"It's been very difficult from the start but they've stuck at it and given it their all."

And Coppell paid tribute to Fulham after their dramatic win at Fratton Park.

"Fulham have earned the right to still be in this league, no doubts," said Coppell.

"They have had some brilliant results recently, including at Portsmouth.

"In hindsight, all we can do really is congratulate Fulham. I guess they have put a real dampener on our day."

Coppell admitted his side could not have done any more themselves, but said before the game he felt victory at Derby might be enough to keep the Royals up.

He added: "It is quite hard to swallow at the moment. I had a feeling that if we won today we'd have a real chance of playing in this division next season.

"The players did everything we asked of them, they put in a good performance and could have scored more goals.

"But we had our opportunities. We lost both games to Fulham and Bolton, that has clearly cost us, as did not taking a point from Tottenham last week.

"The dressing-room is a sad and lonely place at the moment, even though there are many people in it."