Wolverhampton – Football Flame

26Apr

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Wolves close to safety after win over Palace

Diego Costa of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates his team's first goal with team mates Matheus Cunha, Ruben Neves, Nelson Semedo and Hwang Hee-Chan during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Molineux on April 25, 2023 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.Julen Lopetegui insists his Wolves side still need “more points” to stay up despite taking a huge step towards securing their Premier League status for next season with victory over Crystal Palace at Molineux. In a match low on clear-cut chances, Wolves went in front after three minutes when Ruben Neves’ corner bounced off the knee of Palace centre-back Joachim Andersen and in off the crossbar. A scrappy and tetchy affair was eventually settled by Neves’ stoppage-time penalty as Wolves, who wer...

20Apr

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PREMIER LEAGUE, Toti Gomes, UCL, Wolverhampton

Julen Lopetegui delighted with Toti Gomes’ Wolves form

Julen Lopetegui, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, drinks prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford FC at Molineux on April 15, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. Julen Lopetegui has heaped praise on Toti Gomes for taking his chance in the Wolves team. The 24-year-old had to wait patiently after featuring on January 17 and then waiting two-and-a-half months for his next appearance, when he started at left-back against Nottingham Forest on April 1. Gomes has kept his place in the last three games and put in superb performances, which prompted Lopetegui to praise the defender’s patience and attitude. “Toti has been out of the squad list for a lot of matches but he continued working and he was ready,” the head coach said. “When the alarm clock c...

18Mar

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Leeds United, PREMIER LEAGUE, Wolverhampton

Leeds out of bottom three with victory at Wolves

Jonny of Wolverhampton Wanderers challenges Luke Ayling of Leeds United which resulted in him receiving a red card during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United at Molineux on March 18, 2023 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.Leeds climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after holding off a late Wolves fightback to win an enthralling game at Molineux. The victory lifts Javi Gracia’s side – who started the day in 19th – four places and two points above the bottom three. Jack Harrison, who scored in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at home to Brighton, side-footed Wilfried Gnonto’s cut-back past Jose Sa to give the visitors an early lead after a bright start. Leeds doubled their advantage four minutes into the second half as Luke Ayling, left completel...

6Mar

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Adama Traore, PREMIER LEAGUE, Wolverhampton

Adama Traore focused on Wolves’ survival fight

Julen Lopetegui the head coach / manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates the 1-0 victory with scorer Adama Traore during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux on March 4, 2023 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.Adama Traore has refused to be drawn on his future and vowed to focus on Wolves’ survival fight after his first goal since October earned a crucial 1-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday. It lifted Wolves five points clear of the Premier League’s relegation zone after a fourth win in eight games. Traore – linked with Tottenham and Leeds last month – is out of contract in the summer and talks have dragged on with no agreement but he remains committed to keeping the club up. “My mindset is to give everything to the team, after...

4Feb

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Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool FC, PREMIER LEAGUE, Wolverhampton

Twelve minutes of misery as Liverpool misfire again

Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool looks dejected alongside assistant Peter Krawietz during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool FC at Molineux on February 4, 2023 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. As Wolverhampton Wanderers closed out the final few minutes of Saturday’s hugely impressive dismantling of Liverpool, their fans responded to a lengthy spell of passing with chants of “ole”. In recent seasons, that is something Reds fans were often able to inflict on their opponents – but those days feel like a long time ago as a season of disappointment continues. If a 3-0 loss at Brighton last month felt like a significant low, then this 3-0 defeat at Molineux was arguably worse. After all, the Seagulls are chasing a top-seven finish while Wolves started S...