Kieran McKenna points out what Aston Villa 'resorted to' against Ipswich

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town on Sunday afternoon, taking a point from a game in which Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna was pleased by his team's performance against Aston Villa at Portman Road on Sunday - so much so that the newly promoted Tractor Boys reduced Villa to going long for much of the game.

Town were good value for their point in the 2-2 draw, secured thanks to a brace from Liam Delap which sandwiched strikes from Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins in the first half. Ipswich might even have had more joy in front of goal, had Emi Martinez not denied Delap with his foot and then a stinging drive from Kalvin Phillips.

McKenna, who has guided Ipswich to four draws on the trot at the beginning of this Premier League season, was delighted that his players were able to make Champions League Villa so uncomfortable for much of the afternoon and left them going more directly in their approach than they might otherwise have liked.

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"I thought we managed to do that for much of the game," McKenna said. "They are a top team and they resorted to going long with many of their goal kicks. We dominated and controlled the ball and created more than enough chances to win. It's a good step for us. It was another good day for Liam Delap, he does really well and he takes a lot of credit.

"The team at 2-1 down never dropped their heads and we were always competitive in the game. I think there's loads to come [from Delap], I still don't think fitness-wise he is anywhere near the level he can get to after a big injury at the end of last season. The impact he has had and all-round play, and to have so much growth left in him, we are rally happy to have him here.

"It is not easy to create chances in the division. Aston Villa haven't given up many big chances so to create the chances we did showed the boys are growing into it. The next step is taking a couple more. We are showing that we are an improving side. Four games unbeaten doesn't come easily in the Premier League. It is a fantastic first step and we still feel there is a lot of improvement to come."

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