O'Neil Criticizes City Goal Against Wolves

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Post on Oct 26, 2024

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O'Neil's Not Happy: City's Goal Against Wolves Raises Eyebrows

It's not every day you see a Premier League manager throw shade at his own team's goal, but that's exactly what happened after Manchester City's 3-0 win over Wolves. Boss Pep Guardiola was beaming after the game, but his assistant Shaun O'Neil wasn't exactly singing from the same hymn sheet.

The issue? Erling Haaland's second goal, a tap-in from a Kevin De Bruyne cross. O'Neil pointed out that the Norwegian's goal was a "soft goal" - a pretty harsh criticism, even if it was a bit of a "gimme."

Why the fuss? Well, it seems O'Neil felt the goal was a result of poor defensive play from Wolves. He wasn't happy with the way they allowed De Bruyne to get the cross in, let alone let Haaland get so easily to the ball.

Now, you're probably thinking, "Hang on, it's a Premier League game, things happen." And you'd be right. But O'Neil clearly feels that this goal should've been prevented, and it highlights the importance of maintaining a high level of concentration and focus throughout every match.

Maybe this was a little bit of a "pep talk" for the Wolves players, a reminder that even against the best teams, you can't afford to switch off. Whatever the reason, it seems O'Neil isn't afraid to call out the "soft" spots in his own team's performance.

And hey, who knows? Maybe this little bit of friendly fire will help Wolves tighten up their defense and avoid conceding "easy" goals in the future.