Rob Edwards: ‘There’s a different energy across the board’ as Wolves chase improbable escape
rob edwards says the mood at Wolverhampton Wanderers is lifting and the club must build a positive frame of mind between now and May as they chase as many points as possible with eight Premier League matches left.
Rob Edwards: mood, momentum and basics
Rob Edwards, head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers, told his pre-match press conference that the team’s objective is clear: “Our aim is, and always has been, to achieve as many points as possible, and go into every game to try and win it. ” He said recent results and more consistent performances have helped create “a different energy across the board” and that the club must “keep working extremely hard and keep improving. “
Edwards highlighted the importance of fundamentals: “If our performance levels are good, and we’re working really hard, it gives us the best chance of getting points and keeping the momentum going. It’s about trying to keep our momentum by doing our basics really well. ” He added that restoring a winning feel at the club would make the place “a bit lighter and brighter, ” both inside and outside the stadium.
Standings, odds and what the form shows
Wolverhampton Wanderers have won their past two league games, against Aston Villa and Liverpool, and Edwards noted the impact of young players who have contributed energy and pressing in matches. Opta places their chance of avoiding relegation at 99. 9%, underscoring how steep the task remains; the team still sit bottom and face an uphill fight with eight matches remaining.
Edwards acknowledged the club’s recent improvement in results and consistency while also pointing to unfinished business: “We’ve not had an away win, so it’d be lovely to achieve that, but the next game is as far as we can go. ” He praised individuals who have made early impacts and stressed the need for the squad to remain competitive to give themselves any chance of altering their league position.
Immediate reactions from the coach
Edwards emphasised resilience and collective effort: “We’ll continue to fight and continue to try to take as many points as we can. ” On the influence of younger players he said: “He’s had a great impact and a great start to his young career. We obviously think a lot of him… he’s giving everything. He’s working incredibly hard. “
On the broader mood inside the club he noted: “I do feel now that around. I feel like there’s more smiles on faces again, and I can see them really getting behind the team and behind the players, which is the most important thing all of the time. “
Quick context
Edwards replaced Vitor Pereira and has worked to change a culture he described as having “forgotten how to compete”. He lost his opening run of matches in charge but has overseen a run of improved results and performances in recent weeks.
What’s next
With eight league games left, Rob Edwards has framed the remainder of the season as a period to fight for points and build momentum into the next campaign. He says the immediate focus is on the next match and on “trying to keep our momentum by doing our basics really well, ” while the club looks to turn improved performances and renewed positivity into results that can shift their position.
