Worcester Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan has remained upbeat despite his side's defeat to Leicester Tigers in their Aviva Premiership opener.
The Warriors mounted a late comeback at Welford Road on Sunday, but it was not enough to stop them from slipping to a 32-15 loss against the champions.
"That first half showed a little bit of over-exuberance," Ryan told BT Sport. "I thought the second 40 minutes was a better representation of what we're trying to do."
Worcester stage their first home fixture of the season on Saturday when they welcome London Irish to Sixways Stadium.
