Sondre Tronstad says the Rovers squad must “stick together” as they prepare for the final block of games in the Championship season.

John Eustace’s side still have work to in the coming weeks as they aim to pull away from the relegation zone.

Rovers currently sit 17th in the table with a three-point cushion above the drop zone following their goalless draw at Middlesbrough.

Tronstad reckons there have been positives to take from recent performances but believes there is still more to come from the side.

The midfielder insists Rovers must do their talking on the pitch as they prepare to take on Ipswich at Ewood Park on Good Friday.

“We know where we are at the moment and we need to start winning games and picking up points,” he told RoversTV.

“We need to perform better and we know it has not been good enough. It is huge for everyone - all we want to do is make it right and win games to make sure that we stay in the league.

“We have been conceding less goals but I think we can be better offensively and create more chances.

“There are small signs that we are going in the right direction, but we demand a lot from ourselves and know what we need to do to win games.

“It is about getting the best out of everyone and we all have a part to play to make sure we win games.

“That is really important, we need to stick together. When you are in a bad period, it is not about talking. It is about showing it on the pitch and that is what we need to do, but we will need everyone in the squad.”

The 28-year-old returned to the side at Middlesbrough after missing several games with an ankle issue.

Tronstad picked up the injury during the 1-1 draw against Norwich last month but didn’t think it would keep him sidelined at the time.

“It was frustrating, you want to be part of the team and play games,” he added. “But sometimes injuries are part of football and you just have to deal with it.

“I got it in the first half, I had a small twist in my ankle. I spoke a bit with the medical team at half time but I felt OK to continue the game.

“I didn’t really expect it to be an injury but that is what it showed on the MRI.

“I think that is one of the hardest things in football, going to watch your team but it feels strange because you are not involved.

“You want to be on the pitch, of course. It was a small injury so it is nothing to complain about, it is just about doing the right things to be back.”