Edwards on Wolves scoring all 3 goals and still losing

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Wolves manager Rob Edwards on Wolves scoring all 3 goals  13/12/2025  Emirates Stadium, London, UK

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00:00It was bad luck, but look, they earn it. That's why they are where they are.

00:07They're a brilliant team. I'm not going to complain about luck.

00:10I'm proud of the lads tonight, but obviously it hurts that we've lost the game.

00:30It's tough when you lose in games, but performances can help.

00:38We saw a really committed performance. We're struggling at the moment for results,

00:45but we're not searching all the time for performances.

00:50To come here to arguably the best team in Europe at the moment,

00:56we're not going to be able to open up.

00:58Monday night we took more risks, we opened up and Manchester United did what they did in the second half.

01:03We weren't able to do that here.

01:04We saw a team that were focused, they followed the game plan, they stuck together,

01:08showed a spirit, took the moment when it came and almost delivered a perfect game

01:16in terms of what we can deliver at the moment.

01:18That keeps people together.

01:21The overall possession is interesting because Wolves had 29%, but then when we look at it,

01:30it comes to the games game, but it was one year after it was more like 50-50 while up,

01:36as Wolves had extended periods of time in the ball, resulting in the equalizer.

01:40So how exciting is that for you? And would it be ways for you to play more expansively against Brentford?

01:49Yeah, I mean, we played more expansively in other games. Obviously coming here, it would be difficult to do that from the first minute.

01:55They would pick us off. It wouldn't be the right thing to do.

01:58Once we're 1-0 down, clearly then we've got to play with a little bit more risk.

02:02We made some changes, both personnel and tactically as well, and changed the shape.

02:08And obviously then it was almost perfect. We found a way at the right moment.

02:12We thought it was the right moment to get that equalizer.

02:15Look, I'd love to be able to come here and go toe-to-toe with Arsenal.

02:19If I may be lucky enough in my lifetime to be able to come here and go,

02:23yeah, do you know what? We can go and have a bit of a tear up with these, then I'll be doing all right.

02:27We're not quite there at the moment, so we had to go about it in that way tonight.

02:31You've alluded to this already a thing, but a lot of people out there, they've already lost the rules in the penalty.

02:40If you're going to come to Arsenal and come back close to getting rid of yourself,

02:49can you say to me if that's something for you to build on?

02:53Yeah, of course. I mean, we did it. We went to Villa a couple of weeks ago and we're similar.

02:58We took a lot more on the ball at Villa that day as well. We were good.

03:03We've had two brilliant, I would say brilliant, in terms of following the plan away performances.

03:08We've been a little bit more mixed at home.

03:10So there's certainly things to take. There's a lot of positives there, but there's another loss and that's what hurts.

03:17The dressing room was flat because of the nature of it and how it happened.

03:20In the cold light of day and when the emotion sort of goes, we'll be able to take a lot from it.

03:24There's no doubt about it. I don't see a group of men that have given up.

03:29So we've got to keep going.

03:34Despite what you said about everything, it's bizarre that the Wolves score all three goals.

03:39Yeah, someone would have said to me that at the beginning, we're going to score three tonight.

03:44I'd be like, yeah, all right, take that.

03:48Yeah, it was bizarre circumstances. But again, I just said it in one of the other interviews.

03:53He's aiming for that, for the corner. He'd be aiming for that position.

03:55So it's brilliant from them. But then it's just unfortunate for us how it went in.

04:01Yeah, flat, they're down. Jürsen especially. He's an emotional guy.

04:13I could see him on the floor for a long, long time. It's tough for him.

04:17These are the basic things that we've got to value and do better.

04:20We've got to stop crosses, we've got to defend the box.

04:23You know Arsenal, when they do chop inside, they've got players that can deliver quality and they did that.

04:29What I've got to say is that that one moment then can't change my whole outlook and emotion on the game.

04:36You know, because if almost that hadn't have happened or if we'd have cleared that,

04:39then I could be sitting here talking to you about a brilliant performance.

04:42We've taken a point and we can build on it.

04:44We still should be able to do that, taking that last 90 seconds or so out of the game.

04:49Rob, is it sort of phasing for you that the two substitutes in Mane and Turley would have wanted to combine at that moment as well?

04:56You did put a lot of those sack and fave on the game.

04:59Yeah, I mean, again, I can't remember what minute the goal was for them, their first one.

05:03What was it? Anyone help me with that?

05:05Yeah, so I didn't want to make the change too soon and open up too early.

05:09So it was a case of, we'll make another two changes, 75, 78-ish maybe.

05:15And then it was like Mane was planned for 85 and then we'll just chuck everything at it.

05:20And obviously then we started to get some momentum and we're pushing and that momentum was followed with a goal.

05:27So it was great that the two of them were involved, yeah.

05:29For both of them individually for different reasons, Tony's first premier goal, Mane's an 18-year-old

05:35allowed to come on and have an impact away at Arsenal.

05:38Two big moments for them for different reasons.

05:40Yeah, great moments for them and hopefully they can build on them as well.

05:43Now Mane's obviously a young lad that we like and that's four appearances in a row.

05:48I think he's made for us now as well.

05:51I think he'd come on in the game before we came in as well, so five for him.

05:56Anyway, he's a plus for us and yeah, it's good for Tolu.

06:01You know, he's an emotional guy and I think he's still learning and got lots to do,

06:08but we're going to really try and help him work together to bring more out of him because he's got something.

06:15You approached me, Wayne, as you have them for every game, very close to them

06:20and you seem to encourage the players to go as close as possible.

06:26What was the thought process there, I suppose, and that reception for you, Wayne, was pretty positive.

06:32Yeah, it was very positive.

06:34I think they saw the commitment from the lads and they saw the team that was fighting for them.

06:40I think they understand the situation that we're in and the whole club is in at the moment.

06:45So if they see a team that's fighting for them, playing for the badge and, you know,

06:48the commitment that I've talked about a lot that I want to see from my team,

06:51then I think they can get on board with that even if we don't get points.

06:57So that was good and I always want to try and encourage the lads to show their appreciation.

07:03It's tough, it's difficult.

07:04Fans will be down and I understand it, get it.

07:06But yeah, I'll always do that and try and encourage the boys to do it as well.

07:11The fans are amazing.

07:12I just feel for them at the moment.

07:14How about Ben?

07:15With Craig in the field, he seems to have a bit more defensive stability.

07:18Have you all done this as well?

07:20Do you think the player needs to trigger and impress?

07:22Do you think Ben is going to be an important player?

07:24Oh, he is an important player.

07:25Yeah, he's really good.

07:27I thought he was excellent tonight.

07:29I thought his timing of when to go.

07:31Some of his regains were brilliant.

07:32He was aggressive at the right times and then he gave us a little bit of either a counter-attacking

07:37option or a bit of calm and was able to give us a little bit of the ball and take this

07:41thing out of the game.

07:42So, yeah, he was really good.

07:45And Corecci was, by trade, I know he's more of a defender, but with what we've got at the

07:52moment as well, we wanted to miss him and he provides someone who can play in a couple

07:58of different positions and that's really important.

08:02No, I just think this is how it can go for strikers at times.

08:10I thought he scored a great goal at Vili of the week and obviously got chalked out with

08:15the sort of offside decision.

08:17He's fighting and working really hard for the team and good things will come.

08:21If you keep working really hard as he is, then good things will come.

08:25Thank you very much.

08:26Thanks, guys.

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