Wolves debrief: Saheed Olagunju scores on dream debut in Cup win | OneFootball

Saheed Olagunju marked his first Wolves start with a goal and a clean sheet in a 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday that secured a Carabao Cup third-round place. The 19-year-old centre-back impressed on debut at Hillsborough for Cesar Peixoto’s side.

ExpressAndStar.com reports he admitted early nerves, though they never showed. Around six foot four by his estimate, he coupled presence with a turn of pace and stressed the clean sheet mattered most.

One game does not make a career, and no one will get carried away. Even so, after Tuesday there will be no shortage of loan suitors if his short-term future lies elsewhere.

Cup progress sits behind the league in Wolves’ priorities, yet these wins are helping to rebuild confidence after a barren campaign that rarely brought victories. Peixoto could also take heart from the commitment of a much-changed XI after last Saturday’s win at Preston, and it is very likely some involved will not be Wolves players next week. Even so, there appears to be a decent spirit about the group.

The schedule now tightens, with Saturday’s visit of Stoke starting seven matches in 22 days, six of which are in the league, before the first Black Country Derby on September 20. Peixoto is relatively pleased but accepts more is needed to challenge near the top half, and the coming days in the window are crucial. Soon enough, on and off the pitch, the direction of this campaign should become clearer.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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