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Wolves Young Defender Scores on Dream Debut as Cup Run Continues

The manager's rotation has exposed a promising 19-year-old, forcing quick loan and squad decisions during a congested fixture run.

Overview

  • Wolves beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 to reach the Carabao Cup third round after a composed away performance that preserved a clean sheet.
  • The 19-year-old centre-back Saheed Olagunju made his first senior start and scored his first goal with a Tommy Doyle header on the stroke of half-time in Tuesday's match.
  • Head coach Cesar Peixoto praised Olagunju's display and the player said the debut will help him earn more first-team trust if he keeps performing.
  • Peixoto used a heavily rotated XI for the tie and warned of a packed schedule that includes seven matches in 22 days, creating pressure to finalise loan moves and transfers quickly.
  • After a season with few wins, Wolves view the cup as a chance to rebuild confidence and to showcase academy talent whose futures may be shaped by upcoming transfer activity.