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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In the game 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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Regarding the short break between games, the manager said: “It would have been better if we had played a single game on the weekend, when we have a full week to prepare,'' stressing that both games against Brighton will test the team. 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 point deduction.
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He stressed that he hopes the late-season point deductions do 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. Everybody would like to play with zero. ”
Watch Wolves v Brighton live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
