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Bruno Lage, who left Molineux looking as determined as ever, insisted that his blueprint for a new-look Wolves with more time, better luck, and a functioning striker would have worked.
The reality, though, is that Lage fell short in his quest to transform the club’s style of play and left them in trouble.
The head coach leaves Wolves at their most difficult place since returning to the game. He has a frosty relationship, frustrations, and a loss of faith with the club. Premier LeagueFour years ago.
There were moments of encouragement and promises of exciting football but Lage’s reign will go down in Wolves history as a failure.
Now, the club must make huge decisions in order to overcome a bold experiment that failed and left them fighting for Premier League survival.
His team was beaten at home 3-0 shortly after. Manchester CityOn September 17, Lage extended his postmatch press conference to give an opinion that was not requested.
“I will say this, because you didn’t ask me,” he told the assembled reporters. “I see good signs, that was the most important thing.”
In the last few weeks of a reign Lage knew was in jeopardy, it became a familiar refrain. It also became a hollow one as Wolves’ lack of goals became chronic.
Lage stressed patience and meticulous work. He also recommended that a striker be a reliable player to give his team an important, missing ingredient.
