In the 8th round of the English Premier League match tonight, Wolves lost 1-2 to Manchester City at home. After the match, Wolves manager Gary O'Neil expressed his thoughts and feelings about the match in an interview with Sky Sports.
O'Neill began by talking about the loss, "I tried to stay as calm as I could because we also know that sometimes even with a great performance, the result may not be ideal. There were some gray areas in this game where anything could have happened. Once that happens, I'm not sure things will go the way we want them to. But overall, I'm proud of the players, they put in an incredible effort."
Speaking about Stones' goal, O'Neill said, "The goal was very similar to one we had disallowed against West Ham United last season. Although we could have challenged the referee, their decision is one we have to accept. However, I still feel that the penalty was a bit harsh on us. But no matter what, we respect the referee's decision. I feel sorry for the players because they played very well in this game, but in the end it came to nothing."
On the performance throughout the game, O'Neill commented, "The players adhered well to the game plan, unlike against Brentford
We have improved significantly in this game compared to the one we played in. We are strong enough and know how difficult the Premier League is, so we have to find a way to break through. We showed our strength against the best team in the world and it's a shame we didn't hold on in the last 20 seconds. If we could have held on to the point, it would have been a victory for us. However, I believe that after this tough game we will be stronger and show our true strength."
