Sondre Tronstad believes there is still plenty more to come from him after a promising first season at Ewood Park.

The midfielder arrived in East Lancashire on a free transfer from Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem in the summer.

It took Tronstad a couple of months to become a regular starter as he re-adjusted to the challenges of English football, having spent time at Huddersfield earlier in his career.

However, the 28-year-old has gone from strength to strength in recent months, playing an important role in the middle of the pitch.

Tronstad’s consistent performances saw him named Newcomer of the Year at the club’s annual End of Season Awards ceremony on Tuesday night.

While the Norwegian was pleased to receive the prize, his main focus is helping the team get more points on the board in the final couple of fixtures and secure safety.

The midfielder is also keen to contribute more in the final third after opening his Rovers account against Wrexham in the FA Cup fourth round earlier this year.

“I listened to the coaches about what I had to improve and I had to keep working and keep believing," he told RoversTV.

“I feel that I can still improve as a player and help the team as much as I can every day. We want to reach our goals and I want to keep helping as much as I can.

“My first goal against Wrexham was an own goal, that is what the team are saying, so I am maybe still looking for that first goal! I hope it can happen soon.

“The most important thing, as always, is that the team wins the game."

Rovers welcome Coventry to Ewood Park this weekend. The Sky Blues were part of a thrilling FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday, eventually losing on penalties after fighting back from 3-0 down.

Mark Robins’ side even thought they had won it in extra time when Victor Torp fired home but the goal was chalked off following a controversial offside decision against Haji Wright in the build-up.

Coventry are back in action tonight as they host Hull in a game that could potentially have a big impact on the play-off race.

Despite their heartbreak at the weekend, Robins insists his players must pick themselves up quickly and make sure there is no Wembley hangover evident in their final league fixtures.

“We are not giving up but it will be really difficult. We have to dust ourselves down and we will have a real go," he told BBC Sport.

“You have got to be realistic, (the games) will come really quickly. While they will be ready mentally, physically it will take a toll.

“We said it to them in the dressing room, it is really difficult because you are so close to a Wembley cup final and you have missed out on a penalty shoot-out, a lottery.”

Rovers suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against the Sky Blues earlier in the season, with Wright scoring a late winner that night.