Rob Edwards: We must face the reality of our defeat and accept external criticism.

Rob Edwards insists that Wolves cannot allow the loss to West Ham to tarnish the positive momentum they have built in recent weeks. Wolves started well at the London Stadium, but a chaotic second-half spell turned the tide, and they ultimately couldn't recover, losing 0-4. After the match, Edwards had a frank talk with the players in the dressing room, urging the team to learn from the defeat and remain competitive in the final two months of the season.

After the match, Rob Edwards said: "I was really surprised, this game was a bit hard to understand. Even after talking to the players, I still can't explain how the game slipped out of our control. I think we played well in the first half and started very well, so I'm very disappointed to concede a goal in that way. In the first half we tried to limit their crosses, and in the second half we tried to defend their set-piece attacks, but we didn't succeed."

“Even at halftime, I still felt we had a chance, and we had the advantage in the first half overall. But in the second half, we paid the price for our own mistakes, and the opponent seized the opportunity to score one goal after another, which completely changed the game. It was obvious that the atmosphere in the stadium was completely stirred up at that time, the opponent's confidence increased, and they played more relaxed. It was really difficult for us to get back from being 0-3 down.”

"Their transitions between attack and defense are very quick, and the players are very good at waiting for the right opportunity. In those two goals they conceded, they seized their chances to punish us, and it was clear that their attacking pace was very fast. I don't think our players have fatigue problems, nor do I think anyone is lacking in stamina. I also don't think that 25-day break helped us in any way, but I won't use that as an excuse."

“It is crucial that we bring our best to the upcoming matches. Next week at Elland Road, we need to play a high-quality game because we know it will be a very challenging match. The players understand this, and they all nodded in agreement when I spoke.”

“We paid the price for our mistakes several times tonight, as you can see from the final score, but in my opinion, the game shouldn’t have turned out this way. We have to face reality, this is the result, and we have to accept the criticism from the outside world. More importantly, we have to face these voices honestly and make adjustments and responses quickly in the future.”

“I think our attack was very threatening, our high pressing was well executed, and we also performed well in terms of possession. At halftime, we hoped to add some risk in attack in order to make a difference in the final stages of the game. Perhaps we could have been bolder, as we played a little conservatively in some parts of the first half. But in games like this, the first goal is often crucial.”

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