Tolu Arokodare praised debutants Angel Gomes and Adam Armstrong after Saturday’s clash with Chelsea, where errors once again proved costly at Molineux.
Gomes was tidy in the midfield and Armstrong industrial up front, with his flicked header setting up Arokodare for Wolves’ goal on the afternoon.
Frustratingly, the damage was already done by that point, with two soft penalties helping Chelsea on their way to a lead which Wolves couldn’t turn around, but Arokodare highlighted Gomes and Armstrong as a positive on a disappointing afternoon at Molineux.
On the debutants impressing
“I think we all saw them today – they were both exceptional. That shows the quality they bring to the team. I’m very, very happy for them on their debuts for the team, how they played, how they performed. They played like they've been here the whole season, like they've been training with us the whole season. You can see how they blended in well, they've been amazing in training, and hopefully more of this is to come from them.”
On errors proving costly
“We started good but gave away two easy penalties. I think if they didn't get those early goals, maybe the game would have been different. We had a way better second half. We were more compact, better offensively, but that's how we should have started and ended the game, but it didn’t go how we wanted it to go.
“Chelsea have a very good team, and we aren’t having one of the best seasons. It’s what I say every week, it sums up our season, with what happens to us, two unlucky penalties. I don't think our defenders were trying to give away the penalties, they were just trying to do their job by defending. I think the first penalty was pretty easy. It was just a slight touch, but the ref knows best. I think we were unlucky. We had a way better second half, and I think if we had another goal, the result would probably be different.”
On leading the line
“Now I'm not really thinking about myself. I'm thinking more about the team, because if the team is doing great, then I'll be doing great too. The individual performances, they come second, the team comes first. Obviously, it's not easy, but I just have to stay focused, help my teammates and they help me, and together we will all achieve what we want, and that's getting three points.”
