Matt Doherty has issued a stark warning to his Wolverhampton Wanderers teammates, urging them to avoid being remembered as 'cowards' if they give up the fight against relegation. The defender spoke after Wolves suffered yet another defeat, losing 2-0 to Brentford on Saturday, leaving them with just two points from 17 Premier League games.
The result puts Wolves on course to break the record for the lowest points total in Premier League history, currently held by Derby County with 11 points from the 2007-08 season. Relegation appears inevitable, but Doherty insists the team must show character and fight until the end.
“We're obviously really hurt, but we need to act,” Doherty said. “It's easy to say all these things, but we need to show more on the pitch. This is the worst I've felt in a long time. You can see the stadium is nearly empty at the end. It's not full at the start. We are just lacking the belief that we can win the game.”
The Republic of Ireland international called for reinforcements in the January transfer window, stating the squad needs “fresh energy” to turn their fortunes around. He challenged his teammates to decide what they want to be remembered for: “Do we want to be remembered for fighting until the end of the season, or do we want to be remembered for being cowards and taking maybe the easy option out?”
Wolves have now lost 15 of their 17 league matches this season, with their only points coming from draws against Brighton and Everton. The club faces an uphill battle to avoid becoming one of the worst teams in Premier League history.
