Wolves head coach Gary O’Neill spoke to the media ahead of Wednesday night’s FA Cup match against Brighton.
Here are the key passages from his press conference:
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Following Sunday’s win over Sheffield United, he said the first half was “very good”, but in the second half “a lot of players had too much possession of the ball, some strange decisions and after that everything was nervous”. It became,” he said.
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As for the positives from Sunday, he said the fans and players “worked hard” for the win, adding: “I liked the grit, the determination, the never-say-die attitude. It made me realize how much the result meant to us. We knew it was going to be a big deal and it’s not easy to win Premier League games.”
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Against Brighton, he saw how the centre-backs pressed the opposition goalkeeper and said their coaching was “fantastic”, adding: “They were incredibly aggressive when they didn’t have the ball.” Ta.
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Coach O’Neill said there are no concerns about new injuries. The only player missing is Matheus Cunha, who is said to be “doing well” and “back on the grass”.
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Commenting on the short turnaround between games, he said the games “would have been better if they had been played on their own over a weekend with a full week of preparation”, adding that the team will be tested in the next two games against Brighton. He emphasized that. Saturday’s opponents Newcastle will have an extra day to recover.
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“It’s a difficult situation for everyone. You don’t really know where you are in the league at any given time because there are so many possibilities,” O’Neal said of the points deduction.
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He stressed that he hopes the late-season points deduction does not change the standings, as it could completely change the way the team approaches the game.
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Regarding Everton’s point deduction, he said: “I’m happy for Everton. As I said when we gave them 10 points, I don’t want to see a team lose points and I want the league to be fair and equal. That’s what everyone wants.” He’ll be playing zero. ”
Watch Wolves v Brighton live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
