How Kieran Trippier feels about Wolves sacking Rob Edwards - he's not happy | OneFootball

Wolves defender Kieran Trippier is unhappy that the club sacked Rob Edwards just days after he had signed.

Wolves have made the decision to sack Rob Edwards, with Gil Vicente boss Cesar Peixoto expected to take over at Molineux.

Whilst Edwards failed to make a positive impression at Wolves following his appointment in November, winning just three of his 27 Premier League games, it had been expected that he would stick around.

The former Middlesbrough chief has been involved in recent recruitment decisions, with Andre highlighting Edwards’ influence when he signed a new contract, and Kieran Trippier also praised him after he agreed to join Wolves.

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Kieran Trippier angry at Wolves decision to replace Rob Edwards

Therefore, it’s perhaps no surprise that TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook has claimed that Trippier, who was only announced as a Wolves player on Monday, is ‘angry’ at the decision.

As well as the right-back, he states that other players are unhappy with the situation and the way it has been handled.

Many expected Trippier to be named as Wolves’ captain going into the 2026/27 campaign, with Edwards highlighting his leadership and experience as a key factor in bringing in the former England international, who turned down other clubs to move to Molineux.

Trippier’s arrival was followed by the return to Wolves of Raul Jimenez, and the club are likely to be very active in the market over the coming weeks.

Cesar Peixoto will have to quickly get the Wolves players onside

You can understand why Trippier may feel misled, as he explained that Edwards was a factor in him joining the club.

Clearly, that could be a problem for Peixoto, but, this is football, and it’s hard to imagine that he won’t also see Trippier as a massive player for the club moving forward.

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So, Wolves will expect the defender to be professional, as Peixoto will no doubt have a conversation with Trippier to assure him that he will be a key figure in his team.

As for the other players, fans won't have too much sympathy with their stance if they are angry. The performances under Edwards didn’t give off the impression that they were fighting for the boss, and results certainly didn’t suggest that.

A return of 18 points in 27 games, even accounting for how bad the squad was, meant Edwards’ job was always going to be under scrutiny, and if he had been sacked shortly after the final game of the season, it’s unlikely to have brought this reaction.

But, the Wolves hierarchy obviously felt a change was best for the club, and they must now back Peixoto in the market with new players.

Then, once pre-season starts, it’s down to the manager to get his ideas across to the group, and ensure Wolves are ready to hit the ground running. That will involve getting the likes of Trippier and other senior figures in the dressing room to believe in his methods.

It will be intriguing to see how the Wolves