Wolves are out of the FA Cup after losing the third round replay 1-0 to Liverpool at Molineux.
Julen Lopetegui’s side produced a poor performance at home, which is disappointing considering how the two teams got on at the weekend.
Wolves started on the front foot.
But it was Liverpool who broke the deadlock.
Rayan Ait-Nouri had a chance for Wolves, but Liverpool then came away with the ball and Harvey Elliott lashed his shot in from distance.
Jose Sa’s positioning was slightly questionable, but it was a good hit from the youngster.
Julen Lopetegui made a couple of changes at half-time following a really poor display, putting on Matheus Nunes and Nelson Semedo for Joe Hodge and Dexter Lembikisa.
Wolves gave a slightly improved performance, but were only really able to produce half-chances.
It was a very disappointing display overall.
But one man who can hold his head high is Ruben Neves.
Neves was fantastic in midfield for the hosts and had complete control of the game in the second-half.
He sprayed several brilliant long passes out wide to Adama Traore, who unfortunately had one of his worst outings for a while.
In all honesty, it was the kind of performance that would have had other clubs very keen to liberate him. Liverpool have been linked with the 25-year-old and would surely have liked what they saw.
Ruben Neves a shining example to his Wolves teammates
Wolves simply weren’t at it tonight.
It was one of the worst displays under Lopetegui so far, and a bit of a reality check.
But the FA Cup is not the priority, and the players must now put everything into the Premier Leageu survival bid.
One thing is for sure – Neves is going to give his absolute all in the coming months.
And it’s on the other players to follow his shining example.