Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O’Neil stated that the decision to allow John Stones’ goal in their 2-1 defeat against Manchester City “did feel like a harsh one”. Stones, 30, headed home a stoppage-time winner to seal all three points at Molineux,

" [The players are] down as you would expect. For all the hard work that has gone into that, to then leave with hard luck stories feels like a big blow of course. I was very critical of them at Brentford. Today was a return to more like what we need to be.

Wolverhampton Wanderers were seconds away from their second Premier League point of the season, only for Manchester City to break their hearts with a controversial late winner

Despite Jorgen Strand Larsen 's early strike being cancelled out by Josko Gvardiol 's wonder goal, Wolves impressively remained on level terms until deep into added-on time. However, in the 95th minute and with their 18th corner of the match, City netted the decisive goal through John Stones ' towering header.

Gary O'Neil has launched a passionate defence of his players and insists Wolves' struggles are his responsibility.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, John Stones powered home a header from Phil Foden's corner to snatch all three points for Manchester City

Wolverhampton Wanderers' loss to Manchester City on Sunday was a tough one to swallow for boss Gary O'Neil, who said the contentious injury time goal that left them bottom of the Premier League was similar to one that went against his team last season.

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil reflected on his side's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, acknowledging the team's effort against one of the strongest sides in the league. Despite defensive lapses, he vowed to build on their performance.

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has reacted to Manchester City's controversial injury-time winner as Pep Guardiola's side won 2-1 at Molineux.

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has admitted he's 'trying to stay calm' in the wake of his side's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. John Stones scored a dramatic late header to secure victory for Pep Guardiola's team after Jorgen Strand Larsen and Josko Gvardiol bagged in the first half.