'Mistakes can happen' - McKenna

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Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to Premier League Productions after his side failed to hold on to any points this afternoon: "So proud of the performance, to be honest. Some of the challenges we have had this week, with injuries and players dropping out late, have been among the hardest I have faced at the club.

"The performance with 11 men to the performance with 10 men was great. It was on the right track and it will lead us to where we want it to lead us to.

"It is a sickener for everyone, but you see the reaction from the fans at the end. The support they have for the players - it was an incredible effort from everyone."

On the first-half performance: "It was an incredible start. We knew that you have those days where everything you plan, 90% comes off, but it isn't always going to be enough to get a result.

"We limited them to very little before the first two goals, and hit well on the counter-attack, but they showed some quality moments too."

On battling back at 3-2 down: "I always felt like it was there. We had a threat the whole game. George Hirst, on his first league start, was incredible and then we had Liam Delap come on, who is a big goal threat. Down to 10 men, we still felt like there would be chances for us."

On the late winner: "I think we have the box pretty well covered. We could have done better in terms of getting out to the cross, but they will get crosses in when you are down to 10 men.

"There was a decision to let the ball go through, maybe it is a bit of a misunderstanding, and it goes in the corner of the net. A poor goal, but the players involved had outstanding performances. We are dealing with humans and mistakes can happen."