How the 'new boys' of Ipswich got their season off to a dream start
Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland.
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"Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League."
— Wayne Rooney , Athlete
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Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland.
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