Micah Richards Surprised by Wolves’ Defeat, Sees ‘Writing on the Wall’ for O’Neil

Micah Richards was surprised by Wolves’ 4-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday. He had believed Gary O’Neil’s side would build on their recent performance, having lost only once in their last five Premier League matches. The former Manchester City defender stated on Match of the Day, “I thought Wolves had turned a corner.” He further elaborated, “Cunha was playing really well and they looked like with their form and the teams they played, they had a good run of fixtures.” Richards then commented on the manager’s recent statements, observing, “When the manager starts talking like that, [saying] ‘the club is bigger than me’ and things like that, it sort of looks like the writing is on the wall.” He concluded by saying, “I have enjoyed him as a coach and don’t want to see him sacked.” A notable statistic reveals that Wolves have conceded 13 goals from set pieces this season (excluding penalties). This figure represents the worst mark in the league, with Southampton ranking second having conceded eight.