Wolves finished their second season back in the top flight in seventh place but it could be argued they didn’t get the credit they deserved.
We’ve looked at three reasons why Nuno Santo’s men deserve more credit for their efforts in 2019/20.
Juggling European football
Many English clubs have had their season completely derailed by participation in the Europa League.
Wolves could have gone the same way, or viewed the competition as an inconvenience given their small squad.
They didn’t, balancing a competitive league season with a European run which currently has them 90 minutes away from the quarter-finals.
Wolves deserve immense credit for that – as do their medical staff, and they could yet seal a Champions League place if they go all the way and win it.
No second season syndrome
Perhaps second season syndrome is an outdated cliche to use in relation to promoted sides, but Wolves suffered absolutely no symptoms regardless.
It’s incredibly easy to forget how recently they were promoted, and they have quickly established themselves as a more dangerous, cohesive side than many rivals with superior top flight experience.
Opponents might have been more aware of what Wolves are about this time around, but they didn’t prove any more capable of stopping them.
Measurable improvement
Wolves finished seventh for the second successive season – an achievement which shouldn’t be taken for granted.
They got two more points than in 2018/19, scoring four more goals and conceding six fewer.
Embracing European football as well as improving domestic performance is not something many English clubs have managed in recent seasons.
Wolves had another outstanding campaign, which has gone under the radar somewhat.
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