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‘You have to embrace the flair’ – O’Neil on his instructions to Julio Enciso

Ipswich Town boss Gary O'Neil says he will continue to 'embrace the flair' when it comes to Julio Enciso.

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:00 PM
‘You have to embrace the flair’ – O’Neil on his instructions to Julio Enciso
Key Things to Know
  • Gary O'Neil praised Julio Enciso's individual flair following his equalizer in Ipswich Town's 2-2 draw at Hull City.
  • Julio Enciso beat two defenders to score into the top corner, netting in his second consecutive match.
  • Gary O'Neil previously reunited with Enciso at Ipswich Town in a £26m deal following their time at Strasbourg.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ipswich Town manager Gary O'Neil praised attacker Julio Enciso after the Paraguayan scored to secure a 2-2 draw away against Hull City. Enciso beat two defenders before curling an equalizer into the top corner, celebrating his second goal in consecutive matches directly with O'Neil by the touchline.

O'Neil emphasized that he embraces Enciso's creative flair and will not coach him to play safely despite occasional turnovers. The manager previously signed Enciso for £26m after working with him at Strasbourg, praising both the number 10's unique attacking quality and his disciplined defensive work rate.

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