'We need to take Owls loss on the chin' - Kirk

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Makenzie Kirk: 'We need to take it on the chin'

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Portsmouth forward Makenzie Kirk said that the side need to take their 2-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday "on the chin" as they look ahead to their next game against Ipswich Town on Saturday (15:00 BST).

Kirk joined Pompey from St Johnstone on transfer deadline day and made his first appearance for the club in the weekend defeat by the Owls at Fratton Park.

"I'm happy that I can finally say I made my debut for the club. In terms of the result, I can't say that's the performance or the result the boys wanted," Kirk told BBC Radio Solent.

"I think he [boss John Mousinho] was disappointed because he knows that our levels are much higher than they were today. It's one of those ones you need to take on the chin and look forward to next week.

"It's frustrating to watch from the side because we know as a group what we are capable of, especially after last week's result away to Southampton. It was something we thought we could build on and take the momentum into the next game, so it's disappointing."

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