'Zero concern for my position'

Gary O'Neil, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, reacts after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crystal Palace FC at MolineuxImage source, Getty Images
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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after today's draw: "Disappointed that we didn't come out on top. It was sort of slow and then they scored at a moment where we were the better side. It was a soft goal from a defensive error and we did not really look like conceding in that moment.

"When you then go 1-0 down in a Premier League game you need a response and we definitely got that. The three substitutes made a big impact. The game looked like it could drift away from us at that moment but it didn't thanks to the impact of those players. I'm disappointed because I thought we could have gone on and won it."

On the triple change: "I thought it helped us. We have a squad and we need to use it. Crystal Palace are a physical side and play long a lot, so there wasn't much time on the ball. We thought the physicality of Mario [Lemina] in that moment was what we needed. He changed how the game flowed."

On the late Palace goal ruled out: "I haven't really watched it back in any great detail. I saw an image of Sa with two hands on the ball, and then the Crystal Palace boy has influenced him enough to make him drop it. I would have to watch it back.

"There were a few little decisions in the game but nothing really. It looked to me that Jose had control of the ball with two hands on it."

On remaining winless: "Zero concern for my position. I enjoyed tonight and helping the lads, they are giving absolutely everything. it is going to be a tough season for us, it was the same last year. We are going to have to fight and scrap. Everyone is giving everything so we have to keep fighting."