Ipswich Captain Dara O'Shea Reflects on 5-2 Defeat to Manchester United

Ipswich captain Dara O'Shea admitted their 5-2 defeat at Manchester United felt like two different matches stitched together.

“We came in at half-time in a good place,” he told BBC Radio Suffolk, reflecting on a first 45 minutes where Ipswich believed they had the edge. “We were disappointed with conceding a goal, but it's a mistake and these things happen. We felt like we were the better team and that we were more dangerous.”

The mood changed after the break.

“Second half is a different story,” O'Shea said. “We were extremely unlucky with the second goal. I don't really understand the ruling, or how it counts, but that's football.”

The defender pointed directly at technology as a recurring source of frustration.

“We've been in these situations before. VAR hasn't been our friend before and it might be the same again.”

Ipswich, though, are refusing to hide behind it.

“We've got to crack on with it and react better in those moments,” O'Shea insisted. “There will be moments where things don't go our way, so it's a lesson and we've got to learn.”