Wolves Suffer Last-Minute Defeat To Ipswich Town, Increasing Pressure On Gary O'Neil

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Wolves manager Gary O'Neil expressed his disappointment after a last-minute defeat to Ipswich Town. The loss added pressure on the head coach, who is already under scrutiny. Wolves had hoped for at least a draw when Matheus Cunha equalised, cancelling out Matt Doherty's own goal. However, Jack Taylor's late header from a corner sealed their fate in the 94th minute.

The game left O'Neil stunned as his team dominated the second half but still conceded late. He told BBC Sport that it was a significant setback for the group, especially after their efforts to control the game. "We were at maximum and felt like we would go on and win the game," he said. The nature of conceding such a late goal was described as "crazy" by O'Neil.

Wolves have now suffered four consecutive losses and are four points behind Crystal Palace, who sit in 17th place. O'Neil acknowledged that this is the toughest challenge of his managerial career as he tries to guide Wolves to safety. "I have worked at this level for three years and I have never had such a struggle to help the group cope with being at this level," he admitted.

Tommy Doyle, who made an impact off the bench, acknowledged that the last-minute goal hit the players hard but promised they would bounce back. Speaking to Premier League Productions, Doyle said: "The dressing room is a difficult place to be at this moment in time." He emphasised the need for honest discussions among teammates to understand why they aren't securing wins.

Doyle assured fans of their commitment: "I want the fans to know that we will give 100 per cent every single day to try and put this right for them." Wolves face a crucial away match against Ruud Van Nistelrooy's Leicester City next.