Nuno proud of Wolves´ Europa League progress

Nuno Espirito Santo was proud to deliver a night to remember for Wolves fans after a 3-3 draw in Braga secured a spot in the last 32 of the Europa League.

The Premier League side roared back from a goal down to lead 3-1 by the break in Portugal, with Raul Jimenez, Matt Doherty and Adama Traore on target – the latter two strikes coming 81 seconds apart.

But Braga maintained their grip on top spot in Group K courtesy of second-half goals from Paulinho and Fransergio.

The point ensured Wolves’ qualification for the last 32 with a game to spare and Nuno was particularly delighted for the sizeable travelling contingent.

“Follow, follow, follow. The Wolves are in Europe we know…”

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“I’m extremely proud – 6,000 fans here is amazing,” he said, in quotes reported by Wolves’ official website. “It requires a lot of effort from them, flights and travel, on a night like this, that’s what makes us proud.

“The journey we started together, since the Championship. If we can achieve more, we will try. It’s the same group of players that started, that are trying to grow, our fans are always with us supporting and that’s what makes me happy.”

Despite his evident satisfaction at extending Wolves’ continental campaign into 2020, Nuno noted areas for improvement after a game the visitors really ought to have won.

“The first half was good. We started bad, we conceded a goal and that can happen, but the reaction was very good,” he said.

“We pressed well, we stayed organised and achieved good combinations, so naturally we were finishing goals, the way the team reacted in play was good.

“Second half not so good, not so well organised, allowing passes to Braga that unbalances and conceded in situations that we must improve.

“The season has been long and it was another demanding match. We started very early in the season, however the balance so far has been good. The team is improving, the players are responding.

“We need to keep this momentum because in a couple of days we have a key game against Sheffield United and we want to develop and improve.

“We don’t have limits, we always keep going and we’re going to the next one.”