Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo deserves most of the credit for navigating the path wolves in the Premier League, writes Adam BATE.
There are words emblazoned on the walls of the gym right as you walk in. Woven between the wolf heads a few key Messages. To protect the team. To be brave. To stay humble. Artwork wolves ‘ Compton Park training ground, the other young defender Kortney Hayes, but the person who ordered this club Manager Nuno Espirito Santa.
There were times during a sensational season in which the word humble would not be the one that the opposition would prefer, when I think Nuno. Of course, not the ones in the window, Director of Bristol city or on the edge in Cardiff. Former Portuguese goalkeeper brought passion and aggression to their roles.
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But she was modest, however the slogan of the wolves, a mantra repeated after each game. One game at a time. To continue to improve. From the other mouth, they would only be cliches, but Nuno took them with steel targets. His team started with a victory over pre-season day of birth Middlesbrough, Derby County and hull and will never stop.
The wolves were a little further in the betting, because not many knew what to expect from the new man at “Molineux”. Experience Nuno in Porto and Valencia were encouraging, but his friendship with Jorge Mendes, adviser to the Chinese owners club Fosun, was more significant. Previous meetings, especially Walter Zenga, did not inspire faith.
On the contrary, it was a record success. The wolves took more points than any other club in the football League this season. In fact, they have more points than the club has ever achieved in one season in the first two divisions of England. They have the most goals in the League and most clean sheets. The 100-point barrier, of course, will be violated.
There is no doubt that Nuno has been given the right tools to do the job. In Ruben Neves, club-record £15.8 million moved from Porto last summer, wolves were 21-year-old talent, who would not look out of place in any team in the Premier League. At this level, he stood out like the sorest of thumbs. An oasis in the desert championship.
Amid the mud, he was Neves, who delivered what the reporter of the local newspaper, the Wolverhampton means “filth” with his raking passes. In terms of nettles, it was Neves who produced the stinging shots that goalies can’t stop – has scored six goals from outside the penalty area, two more than anyone else in the first two divisions of England.
In his deep role, Neves controlled the game and killed teams from the center of the circle. Ahead of him, the array of talent was too much for the rest. Right leg Diogo Jota. Left leg Diogo Jota. Ivan Cavaleiro and Helder Costa weaving wonders on the wing. On the back, Willy boly, rolls-Royce defender, rarely seemed to need third gear.
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Of course, the players that the owners of the championship contenders meant when asked how the wolves were able to afford such quality in the framework of financial fair play. The complaints that wolves are not paying their players enough money, a little unusual and the football League have confirmed that no rules were violated.
The debate about the impact of Mendez no more. But this so-called super-agent very first client that had the greatest impact on the “Molineux”. First, it is to buy that Nuno was able to get the stars autograph. Despite all the talk about being in the shop window for a quick sale, he never felt that way for the fans – the commitment was total.
If there were doubts about how wolves would fare in the winter months, these were firmly dispelled as they went unbeaten throughout November and December. When opponents were allowed wolves to play, they play. When teams tried to strangle them, they ground it. Neves and Hot, in particular, took the hits and continued to get more.
“It all depends on the Manager and the standards he sets every day,” the former wolves captain Keith Andrews told Sky Sports. “Just because the money was spent, that does not guarantee You success, it’s really not. He really got the best out of these players and it is not easy to get a lot of new players, clicking with the new system”.
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Five games that made it
Wolves 1-0 Middlesbrough
The importance of beating the favourites Middlesbrough on the opening day cannot be underestimated. The winning goal Leo Bonatini set the tone for the season and gave faith to the mercy of the players that the methods of Nuno will work in the championship.
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa
Took dominant performance against their rivals West Midlands wolves for the championship in October. in the first half on a goal Diogo jota and Bonatini. The victory came before a large crowd was seen at “Molineux” in 36 years.
Bristol City 1-2 Wolves
The wolves ended 2017 in style with impressive wins over in-form Bristol city at Ashton gate, despite a goal and a man for the hour. The last gasp Ryan Bennett’s winner is the point that many supporters of the club was convinced this was their year.
Middlesbrough 1-2 Wolves
The defeat in the previous two matches against Fulham and Villa did the wolves had trouble against strong sides, but this victory at Middlesbrough to ease these fears. Men Nuno won the match, despite finishing with nine men.
Cardiff 0-1 Wolves
Cardiff still entertained the hope of catching the wolves prior to this, top-of-the-table battle, but all of them, but ended in dramatic fashion on Friday. Ruben Neves gave the visitors the lead up to the Cardiff missed a couple of chances to equalise from the penalty spot in added time.
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This is the second key point. The success of the “wolves” this season was built on much more than these people. Bolas was brilliant, but the wolves still picked up 19 points in nine games without him – the title-victory. Team Nunu kept seven clean sheets in 10 games without Neves in all competitions – one of them go to Manchester city.
The wolves took back-to-back wins over Burton and Middlesbrough, when Jota was wounded, the last of those victories coming despite playing the last 20 minutes with nine men. Neves was one of the two sent. Matt Doherty was the other, and it was his energy on the wing-back, which symbolizes the achievements Nuno across the field.
Conor Cody turned to the janitor, his passing range and leadership qualities, making it a lot of people choose to club player of the year award, and the team of APF informed the pier that he has already provided. John ruddy made this team too, while Ryan Bennett and his colleagues-a free transfer from Norwich, may have been even better.
Barry Douglas, a little-known Scotsman stripped of Turkish football, has produced 14 assists from the left wing with the formation 3-4-3 wolves key to their success. Nuno had his players brought up in the system from the start of pre-season and it took them all the way to the Premier League with the formulation of the problems others can’t solve.
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“We changed the formation about four times in the game because we couldn’t get close enough to him,” Derby boss Gary Rowett told Sky sports after seeing his side comprehensively beaten 2-0 at “Molineux” in the environment. “When you open against them, they are exceptional. They just take you.
“They are the best team that has been in this Department for a long time. Tactically, when you get out of the area, they try to use it. Both Midfielders not playing in the middle. They have nobody in the middle of the Park, so our two passengers were sitting on their own and did not protect, so it’s causing you problems.”
All of which serves to emphasize that it was not just a case of putting players on the field and expect the quality to say. It was a tactical Triumph. Team triumph. So when he was put Nuno after the victory over Derby, Neves and Jota were those taking wolves to the next level, it was no surprise that his answer included the familiar words.
“No, no,” he told sky Sports. “They help a lot, but it’s all about the team, it’s all about the team. We must remain humble. It’s football. My interpretation of the football to stay humble, to work hard and it will come.” Promotion do wolves and the title will surely follow. How to Nuno can tell, the package is returned.
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