Wolves have lost their latest Premier League match 2-1 against Fulham.
Wolves got off to a terrible start at Molineux tonight, conceding in the first minute to Ryan Sessegnon.
Pundit Andy Reid slammed Wolves’ defending, and it was certainly a shocking way to start a game.
But Wolves didn’t panic, and managed to find an equaliser through Joao Gomes.
If Vitor Pereira was annoyed at the way Wolves started the game, then he would have been livid to see Wolves concede straight away again in the second-half.
Adama Traore slipped in Rodrigo Muniz, who dinked the ball over Jose Sa, who rushed out needlessly.
Wolves dominated the ball for most of the second-half, but it was all so pedestrian and Bernd Leno was barely threatened in the Fulham goal.
It was a deeply frustrating showing from Wolves and here’s how Molineux News rated tonight’s players.
Wolves player ratings vs Fulham
Jose Sa – 3
Could do nothing about the goal by Sessegnon, but Sa put his side under pressure with a few poor balls out. Was then made to look silly by Muniz on the second Fulham goal after getting caught in absolute no man’s land. Did make a good save from Raul Jimenez in the second-half, but his rashness cost Wolves.
Clinton Morrison and Glenn Hoddle were shocked by Sa’s rashness against Fulham, and fans will certainly share those sentiments.
Matt Doherty – 5
Somewhat let down by Semedo on the goal by Sessegnon, but a steady performance overall from Doc.
Santiago Bueno – 4
Bueno struggled badly up against Rodrigo Muniz. It was another game where Bueno just looked so lightweight up against a physical number nine. Completely lost the striker for the second Fulham goal. Booked.
Toti Gomes – 6
Probably the best of Wolves’ back three and continues to prove himself important to this system under Pereira.
Nelson Semedo – 5
Got caught out for the opening goal to allow Sessegnon to run into acres of space.
Rayan Ait-Nouri – 6
A decent performance from Ait-Nouri who cropped up everywhere and showed some neat footwork as he often does. Great little nutmeg by him in the build-up to the Joao Gomes goal. Almost scored an equaliser at the end but for a huge block.
Andre – 7
Wolves’ best player on the night. Worked the ball so well, always offered himself at the base of the midfield and worked tenaciously. The Brazilian is a class act, and is surely now undroppable for Pereira.
Joao Gomes – 6
Took his goal like a striker for his fourth of the season.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – 6
Bellegarde did well again in midfield as a number eight, especially in the first-half. He collected the ball a few times really well, stepping away from players and bursting forward. Looks more confident these days.
Matheus Cunha – 5
Cunah threatened at times in the first-half but was poor in the second and couldn’t provide the magic for his team tonight.
Marshall Munetsi – 4
Worked hard but it’s difficult to see Pereira playing him up top again, especially now Strand Larsen is fit again. He didn’t offer much of a threat up top and was obviously more comfortable when he moved into midfield.
Substitutes
Jorgen Strand Larsen – 5
Pablo Sarabia – 5
Tommy Doyle – 6
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