Ipswich Town’s Premier League Rise Praised by Aaron Ramsey and Nedum Onuoha

On the latest episode of Planet Premier League on BBC Sounds, Wales captain Aaron Ramsey and former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha commended Ipswich Town after the team secured its first league victory of the season against Tottenham on Sunday. Ramsey, who played for Cardiff City against Ipswich in the Championship last season, stated: “They were a breath of fresh air really, to do back-to-back promotions. Everyone was saying the wheels were going to fall off at some point, but they were just relentless.” He continued, “I love the belief they have in their squad. They scored so many late goals in that season last year and even when they were 2-0 or 2-1 down, they managed to get a result or go on and win the game, which is so important to have that sort of mentality.” Ramsey also commented on manager Kieran McKenna, adding, “I think he [Kieran McKenna] has done a tremendous job there and now they’re just starting to find their feet and they are putting in some good performances now. I’m sure that will continue and they will pick up results now, which will go a long way as the season goes on.” After establishing a 2-0 lead, Ipswich successfully resisted a late resurgence from Spurs to clinch their initial Premier League triumph in 22 years. Onuoha further remarked, “That’s part of their maturity in this division because a lot of these players are doing it for the first time.” He elaborated, “We’re seeing players like Liam Delap get headlines for the goals he’s scoring – and they should be spoken about – but if they want to stay up, it’s got to be about the collective.”