Wolves are gearing up for their highly anticipated showdown against Manchester City at Molineux this Sunday.
Gary O’Neil’s squad has been scattered during the October international break, with nine Wolves players away on international duty.
he international break arrived at a crucial time for Wolves, as they find themselves at the bottom of the Premier League table with just one point after seven matches.
When play resumes, Wolves will be seeking redemption, but they face a tough task in their bid to turn things around as they take on Manchester City.
Wolves have a glimmer of confidence heading into their clash with Manchester City. Despite sitting 20th in the table, which won’t inspire much belief at Compton, Gary O’Neil can look to last season for motivation.
In a similar scenario, Wolves hosted City at Molineux on matchday seven while sitting 16th after a challenging start. This could provide a source of inspiration as they prepare to face the reigning champions once again.
This season, the fixture arrives under similar circumstances. The question now is whether Gary O’Neil can replicate the formula that helped Wolves defeat Pep Guardiola’s side last year.
The key to Wolves’ victory last season was a combination of high energy, tactical intelligence, and unwavering belief, all supported by the talent available on the day. Up front, Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha, and especially Hwang Hee-chan relentlessly pressured the visitors—a blueprint that Wolves’ current attacking players must follow ahead of Sunday’s clash.
**Carlos Forbs must take inspiration from Hwang Hee-chan**
On that occasion, Hwang started on the left and was nearly unplayable, scoring and posing a constant threat out wide. According to Sofascore, the Korean completed 100% of his four attempted take-ons, repeatedly getting the better of Kyle Walker.
With Hwang sidelined due to an injury picked up during international duty, the responsibility now falls to summer signing Carlos Forbs. Forbs has already shown flashes of his potential as a disruptive force on the wings and has been described as a “crazy” outlet by talent scout Jacek Kulig early in his career. He will need to channel that energy if Wolves are to trouble Manchester City on Sunday.
The 20-year-old is less experienced than Hwang, but has the hunger and desire to make an impression at his new club, which could, in turn, assist him in replicating the Korean’s display last year.
When at his best, Hwang is a strong, explosive and clinical asset coming from the wide areas, traits that Forbs shares and traits that could see the winger get the better of his former club.
The Portugal U21 ace was nurtured at City’s academy before signing for Ajax, with the chance now there for him to cause an upset at Molineux if he studies Hwang’s blueprint.
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