Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager Gary O’Neil Reflects on Big Chances Missed in 3-1 Defeat by Liverpool at Molineux
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Gary O’Neil has reflected on the big chances his side missed in the first half of their 3-1 defeat by Liverpool at Molineux. The match saw a resilient Liverpool side earn a late win, despite Wolves having the better of the chances in the first half.
O’Neil was disappointed with his side’s performance, saying: “We had some big chances in the first half that we didn’t take and that was the difference. We could have been two or three up at half-time and it would have been a different game.”
The Wolves manager was also critical of his side’s defending, saying: “We defended poorly for the goals and that’s something we need to work on. We need to be more solid and make sure we don’t give away cheap goals.”
Despite the loss, O’Neil was pleased with his side’s performance, saying: “We played well and created chances, but we just didn’t take them. We need to be more clinical in front of goal if we want to get results.”
Liverpool’s win was their third in a row in the Premier League, and manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with his side’s resilience. He said: “We showed great character to come back from a goal down and win the game. We defended well and took our chances when they came.”
Klopp was also full of praise for his side’s attacking play, saying: “We created a lot of chances and were very dangerous going forward. We have to keep this momentum going if we want to challenge for the title.”
The result leaves Wolves in 16th place in the Premier League table, while Liverpool remain top of the table.
Fans can watch highlights of Saturday’s Premier League action on Match Of The Day on Saturday 2 September at 22:20 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. (Available to UK users only).
Conclusion
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil was disappointed with his side’s performance against Liverpool, citing missed chances in the first half as the difference between the two sides. Despite the loss, he was pleased with his side’s performance and praised their attacking play. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was delighted with his side’s resilience and praised their attacking play. The result leaves Wolves in 16th place in the Premier League table, while Liverpool remain top of the table. Fans can watch highlights of Saturday’s Premier League action on Match Of The Day on Saturday 2 September at 22:20 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app.