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Two things that most annoyed O’Neil in 3-2 defeat at Man City

Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil was left proud of his players following a narrow 3-2 defeat at Premier League leaders Manchester City, but revealed that two things in the game really irked him.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 5:31 PM
Two things that most annoyed O’Neil in 3-2 defeat at Man City
Key Things to Know
  • Gary O'Neil highlighted Manchester City's second goal and wrong offside decisions as the game's two most frustrating moments.
  • Manchester City defeated Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scored for Manchester City, while Daizen Maeda and Zian Flemming scored for Ipswich.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil revealed that conceding Manchester City's second goal and multiple incorrect offside flags were the two things that most annoyed him following a 3-2 defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Phil Foden opened the scoring for Manchester City before Daizen Maeda equalized. Erling Haaland subsequently scored twice, while Zian Flemming converted a 90th-minute penalty for Ipswich.

Despite the defeat, O'Neil expressed immense pride in his players' commitment across 102 minutes of play against the Premier League leaders. However, he lamented fine margins, emphasizing that conceding a worked-on set piece and losing momentum to incorrect assistant referee calls proved decisive.

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