Julen Lopetegui was filmed chatting with Adama Traore on Saturday, following Wolves’ defeat to Arsenal.
The new manager was present at Molineux to cast his eye over the first-team, as they took on the Premier League champions.
Wanderers played their final game before the World Cup, but couldn’t find a positive result against the Gunners.
Martin Odegaard scored twice for the visitors, with Wolves losing 2-0.
Lopetegui was unveiled to the crowd ahead of kick-off, with fans giving him a fantastic reception – which former Molineux midfielder Dave Edwards said he’s never seen anything like before.
The game might have panned out very differently had Goncalo Guedes not been flagged offside when he was fouled by William Saliba in the penalty area.
The winger was clearly upended, but VAR couldn’t get involved because offside was given. Replays showed that he was level, which left Steve Davis furious afterwards.
So in the end, there was a feeling of disappointment about the result.
That was the emotion etched on the face of Traore, as he came out to greet Lopetegui after the game.
Lopetegui was about to conduct a pitchside interview with journalist Guillem Balague, when he went over to his fellow countryman.
A glum-looking Traore tells Lopetegui that he is tired, to which the new head coach replies: “We’ve got to turn things around.
“We really have got to turn things around. We’ve got a lot of hard work ahead of us when we come back in. We’ll rest up for a few days now. But to come right back with our batteries fully recharged, with a really positive mindset. Not thinking about what’s happened up to now, but on what has to happen.
“OK? It’s in our own hands.”
Lopetegui strikes the perfect tone with Adama Traore with pep talk after Arsenal defeat
This little interaction is another reason for Wolves fans to be excited about Lopetegui.
Traore is obviously very disappointed about the result. But Lopetegui says what he says to him, and the £18 million winger looks happier by the end.
Clearly, Lopetegui is keen for his new players not to dwell on what’s happened so far.
He knows and they know that it hasn’t been good enough.
It’s important to now look ahead and for everyone to endeavour to turn things around.