Rob Edwards
In a spirited display, young talent Mateus Mane found the back of the net as Wolves overcame an early goal by Michael Keane to secure a vital point. The match highlighted Wolves’ determination and resilience, as they continued their positive run by taking points from three consecutive games. Manager Rob Edwards expressed his satisfaction with the team’s fighting spirit and acknowledged the challenges ahead.
Rob Edwards said: “I’m pleased that the lads are responding and we’re seeing performances and fight. We’ve had the time of a pre-season with them and we’re starting to see a lot better performances. There is still a lot of time and a lot of points to play for. It’s a very, very difficult challenge for us, obviously, but we’re going to continue to fight, we have to. We’re not going to roll over and we’re going to keep fighting all the way until the end of 38 games, no matter what’s happened. That’s all we can do.”
Edwards continued: “The performance in the second half I thought was good. I thought we were playing pretty well but didn’t necessarily have the same cut and thrust we’ve had in the other games. To take something from it after being 1-0 down means it’s three games in a row we’ve taken points. We probably looked a bit jaded. It’s been a busy schedule, we were asking a lot of them. We had an 18-year-old who looked tired in the first half, Jhon Arias looked tired, so credit to the lads, we’ve got to take positives, because, maybe when we’re not at our best, we still took something from the game.”
He added: “I was a bit frustrated with our start. The staff sensed in the warm-up that we were a little bit flat. I tried to get into them before the game. I think we started flat and at half-time it was evident we needed to inject a bit of life and something into us. We made a tweak and I thought it had an effect. We started to get more control and look a bit more dangerous. Once we went to a four and brought Jorgen on, it was an instant impact. It was a brilliant goal and we were pushing. How the game ended, with them down to nine men, it’s frustrating because we didn’t capitalise more.”
Edwards concluded: “I felt we played into their hands a little bit once they went down to nine men. We were probably over keen to either work the perfect cross and not put it in the right positions or putting it in from a bit too deep and didn’t work them enough. They’ve got a lot of experienced defenders who are happy defending the box in a block. We put Pedro Lima on to go wide with crosses to shift them, but we didn’t quite do it well enough.”
Despite the initial setback, Wolves’ ability to adapt and respond in the second half was evident. The introduction of Jorgen proved pivotal, leading to an immediate impact with a well-executed goal. However, Edwards acknowledged the missed opportunity to fully exploit the numerical advantage when the opposition was reduced to nine men. The team’s inability to break down a well-organized defense highlighted areas for improvement, particularly in delivering effective crosses.
As Wolves continue their campaign, Edwards remains optimistic about the team’s progress and potential. The manager emphasized the importance of maintaining momentum and addressing tactical challenges to ensure Wolves remain competitive throughout the season.
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