Marshall Munetsi
WOLVERHAMPTON Wanderers’ tumultuous start to the English Premier League season deepened on Sunday, but Zimbabwean international and vice-captain Marshall Munetsi remains steadfastly optimistic.
Following their heartbreaking 3-2 home defeat to newly-promoted Burnley — a result sealed by a stoppage-time winner — Munetsi insisted the struggling side will soon escape its difficult patch.
The loss at Molineux marked the Old Gold’s seventh defeat of the season, leaving them anchored at the foot of the table with just two points and still searching for their maiden victory.
The midfielder briefly lifted Molineux’s spirits when he bagged his first goal of the campaign, an equaliser just before the break that erased a two-goal deficit.
Munetsi’s close-range header provided a spark of hope that was tragically extinguished by the Clarets’ late strike, further compounding Wolves’ current predicament.
Speaking to the club’s media team after the match, the Warriors star acknowledged the low morale and fan frustration, but passionately pleaded for unity.
“It’s quite a difficult moment for everybody,” Munetsi admitted.
“We always want to win games for us players, and also for the supporters and everybody associated with the club.
“The players really feel the difficulties, but we still have much more to play for, and I think we just have to stay together, stay united.”
Addressing the anger of the faithful, he empathised: “We understand them because they love the club... they just need to know that we also want to see the club in a better place. We, as players, don’t want to be in this situation.”
The versatile midfielder stressed that only a collective effort can steer them clear of the relegation zone.
“If we are divided, it won’t work for us. Stick together, keep pushing,” he urged.
“Last year we managed to change things because of them supporting us... So, it’s key for us to stick together and try to get out of the situation.”
Crucially, Munetsi threw his full support behind head coach João Pereira, who guided the club through tough times last season.
“He did an amazing job. Last year when he came, things were also quite tough and he managed to turn things around,” Munetsi stated.
“We are just going through a phase that none of us can really explain what’s going on, and as a manager, he’s really trying to push to change... supporting the managers, supporting the players, and also for the supporters to keep on being behind us.”
With 29 games still remaining, Munetsi is confident that the spirit and quality within the squad will prevail.
Wolves face another tough league test this Saturday against Fulham, where the team will be desperate to convert their Munetsi’s defiant words into a much-needed first three points.
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