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Steve Bull says Cardiff bullied Wolves in what was a wake-up call for Nuno

26 Oct 1996: Steve Bull of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates his goal during a Nationwide League Division One match against Manchester City at Ma...
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Cardiff City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 way back in August.

Ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers player Steve Bull supports his team during the Sky Bet League One match between Shrewsbury Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Greenhous Meadow on September 21,...

Wolves legend Steve Bull warned his former club that they will face a real challenge against Cardiff tomorrow night, having been bullied by Neil Warnock’s men earlier this season at Molineux, when writing his regular column for the Express & Star.

The Black Country outfit currently sit six points clear of second placed Cardiff, having played a game more than the Welsh outfit, so tomorrow night’s clash will be a vitally important one for both sides.

Neil Warnock, Manager of Cardiff City celebrates victory after the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Cardiff City at Griffin Park on March 13, 2018 in Brentford, England.

Nuno’s men were disappointing at home to Hull on Tuesday night, although their exertions four days prior against Middlesbrough surely played a huge part in their lethargic display against the Tigers.

Bull warned Wolves that they will have to be at their very best both physically and mentally tomorrow night, after the wake-up call they received at the hands of the Bluebirds in August, when writing his regular column for the Express & Star:

Ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers player Steve Bull looks on from the stand during the Sky Bet League One match between Shrewsbury Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Greenhous Meadow on...

“They (Cardiff) bullied us a bit back in August when they beat us 2-1 at Molineux in what was, at the time, a wake-up call for Nuno Espirito Santo who learned a lot about the Championship.”

The Black Country outfit need just nine more points to guarantee promotion back to the top flight, but with games against Cardiff and Derby County on the horizon, things aren’t looking as comfortable for them as they once were.