Wolves boss Gary O’Neil says he has never been prouder of a group of players after his side completed a dramatic late comeback against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The visitors took a very early lead at Molineux when Brennan Johnson scored his first goal for the club in the opening minutes of the game.
However, Spurs failed to created many chances after going ahead as Wanderers took control of the match.
But they had to wait until injury time to find an equaliser when Pablo Sarabia displayed tremendous skill to score with a volley. The Spaniard was involved again in the 97th minute when he played Mario Lemina through for the winner.
“It is maybe the most proud I’ve been as a group since I’ve coached,” O’Neil told BBC Match of the Day. “We were the better side after the first five minutes. Even at 1-0 down after 85 minutes I was proud; the understanding of what we were trying to do and the mentality were excellent.
“To go and get an equaliser and then a winner was incredible. The two goals make it easier to deliver the message but I was proud; really pleased and I’m sure the fans enjoyed it.
“I was disappointed with the start, we were sluggish. But the group were ready to do whatever it took today. No excuses, no refereeing decisions, we took care of it ourselves. There is a good connection between the group and the fans.”
The result lifts Wolves up to 11th in the Premier League table on 15 points after 12 games, while Spurs missed out on the chance to leapfrog Manchester City at the top of the standings.
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