Wolves manager Gary O’Neil spoke to the media ahead of the Old Gold’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United at Molineux on Sunday afternoon.
Wolves will look to build some form in the Premier League on Sunday, as Gary O’Neil’s side prepare to welcome bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United to Molineux.
Last time out, the Midlands club recorded their second consecutive win in the capital, following on from their dominant 4-1 victory over Chelsea with a comprehensive win against Spurs.
Between the two emphatic away victories came a disappointing defeat at home to Brentford, with Sunday giving Wolves the opportunity to build some much-needed form at Molineux.
Speaking to the media ahead of the fixture, O’Neil admitted that the fixture will be a difficult challenge for his side to overcome.
What Gary O’Neil said about Wolves vs Sheffield United
Despite the Blades sitting rock bottom with only three wins all season, the Englishman revealed that his side will brace themselves for a game far slower than the explosive showing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
“It will be a different test for us. The lads’ understanding is improving. We should have more of the ball than we did at Spurs and the game will feel slower, so we need to embrace it and find a way to come out on top.”
As well as touching upon how the game could look, the manager explained that it will be difficult to know what to expect from the side fighting for any chance of survival.
“It will be difficult to know exactly what to expect. Chris has changed systems a few times.”
“It’s not easy to be clear on what they’re going to be. We’ll need to be adaptable and I’m looking forward to it, another challenge that we haven’t really managed to crack as of yet.”
Wolves must crack the code to win slow-paced games
When it comes to fast-paced, free-flowing football, Wolves are genius’ at work in playing on the counter and pouncing on the chance to score, something that the Old Gold have struggled to adapt without in slower-paced fixtures.
As O’Neil explained, the manager expects a slower game to those against Chelsea and Spurs, with Wolves likely to dominate possession against the Blades who will look to absorb the pressure to frustrate the hosts.
Having passed the test against Spurs with flying colours, Wolves must now learn the lesson on how to crack stubborn sides, adding another dimension to their approach to play to truly develop and build form.