Marshall Munetsi feels Wolves’ first Premier League win is ‘not too far away’ after the team had to settle for a point at home to Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux after another late opposition equaliser.
Similar to last weekend’s draw against Tottenham Hotspur which saw the Old Gold lead until the final moments of the match, Wolves once again took a lead into the closing stages of the match against the Seagulls, after Munetsi’s powerful first-half strike was inadvertently put into his own net by goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
But a concentration lapse late on from a corner allowed Jan Paul Van Hecke to secure a point for the visitors, and the midfielder understands the players need to take responsibility and work together to get the team out of their current position.
On lack of concentration punishing the side
“Especially against a team in the Premier League that is also in good form, we just lost our guard. I think we did well most of the match, but in the second half, they started to dominate the game, and I think it's just those crucial moments in the Premier League, where it's a corner kick, or even before the corner, we could communicate better or defend the corner better, because they played it really quickly.
“We need to keep our concentration, especially in the dying moments of the game, that is very crucial, and you can't do what we did, especially at this level, and it's on us.
“We have lost crucial points, Tottenham was similar and this game was similar and it's something that we need to work on to try and get more clean sheets in order to win games.”
On opportunities to score a second
“We had two crucial chances. There was one for Jhon, and Larsen also hit the crossbar, so even though they dominated, we did have some occasions where we were so good, transition-wise.
“But this is just part of the game, where if you haven't won a game, it's always difficult to keep the confidence. Especially in this period, where we are finding it hard to win games, but I think we did quite well and we just have to keep on pushing.
“The Premier League is a marathon and we still have so many games to play for, so we just have to stick together and make sure that in the upcoming games, we learn from this, grow together as a team and try to win games and finish on a high, because we do start games well, but I think it's just the way we’re finishing the games.”
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On Johnstone’s performance in goal
“I think he's been exceptional since he came in. He's been exceptional. He's been commanding really well and making crucial save. But it’s also difficult for him today because he deserved the clean sheet but we let him down as his teammates.
“But we have to keep on progressing, we have to try to do better. We have made so much progress and we are working as a team, and it's just a small amount of time until we click. If we start winning games, I think everything will be different.”
On waiting for a first Premier League win
“It's not too far away. I think if we check the last two games we have been pushing very hard. Even the new guys, Krejci has been very, very crucial for us at the back, so I think it's only a matter of time until we start winning and winning gives confidence.
“During this break, hopefully we can go away together and we come back fresh and with a clear mind and we don't get any injuries with the guys that are going away.
“But for me, it's just a matter of time until we win and we just have to be positive and keep pushing.”
