Wolves boss O'Neil cools Emery tension

Football
10 Oct 2023 • 12:59 AM MYT
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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has moved to defuse tension between himself and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery.

The two were involved in an awkward moment at full time during their sides' 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

After the two clubs played out an intense Midlands derby, O'Neil was speaking to the fourth official when Emery went down the tunnel, with the two not shaking hands.

Post-game, O'Neil said: It was a lot of nothing, I was moaning at the fourth about playing 114 minutes and Unai didn't want to wait for the handshake so he went to walk down the tunnel. I just said: 'No problem, go down the tunnel'.

I've waited ages for people (managers in the past), I understand that they want to talk with the fourth official.

My conversation with the fourth official was about eight seconds long so he wouldn't have had to wait very long. But I understand if he doesn't want to, no problem. I've got no problem with Unai at all.

I thought we edged it 11 v 11, apart from the start but a point is fairish I'd suggest. We looked comfortable, there wasn't a huge gap between the sides.

Eight points is not a bad return, we're managing to score goals and trying to improve."