Wolverhampton Wanderers coach speaks following nice outing at Stamford Bridge

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Wolves’ head coach Gary O’Neil shared his feelings after his boys beat Chelsea 2–4 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

A Wolves player Matheus Cunha even scored a hat trick during the match to help set the Blues behind on the scoreboard.

Speaking on Cunha’s performance, O’Neil said:

‘He’s a fantastic guy, mainly, and that’s a real reason he’s been able to produce what he’s produced. He’s always had quality, we know he has quality, and he’s so humble and hard working. I’ve just worked with him on his understanding of situations and how we can maximise what he is by improving his understanding.

‘He’s taken it all on board, he’s working incredibly well and a Premier League hat-trick speaks volumes. I’m keen not to signal him out because there was an awful lot of work that went in from everybody including subs to make the performance what it was an Matheus got to finish them off.’

The pleased coach believed that his game plan was instrumental in the end result. However, he said there was nothing special about his game plan today.

‘It was trying to be us. There was nothing special about it. Trying to keep the team together without the ball, be aggressive when we can, see if we can force some mistakes, but that’s always, and then try to find solutions with the ball. I thought with the ball we were excellent, caused them loads of problems with the shape.

‘I said to the lads that I didn’t really like us at 4-1, a lack of focus, harsh criticism of course, but not a trait I really want to see, so make sure we brush up on that. It’s a talented group and when we’re 4-1 up, we keep going.

‘I really enjoyed it, I thought the lads deserved massive credit because they’re tired, a small group which has just gone Sunday-Thursday-Sunday. I was forced into a few changes which we arranged before, because people couldn’t last 90, but they’ll have a good day off and then we get ready for Brentford.’