Rob Edwards suffered a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in his first game as Wolves manager. Goals from Daniel Muñoz and Yeremy Pino condemned Wolves to their 10th league loss of the campaign. The defeat leaves them nine points from safety and still winless nearly a third into the season.
The result marked a painful start for Edwards, who returned to Molineux ten days after joining from Middlesbrough. The former Wolves defender received a massive cheer from all four stands when he entered the dugout. That positivity turned to boos following 90 minutes of struggle.
Match turns in Palace's favour
Muñoz broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute when he scored from close range. Adam Wharton's shot from a short corner bounced off Maxence Lacroix, falling perfectly for Muñoz to finish into an empty net.
Wolves' heads dropped immediately. Six minutes later, Yeremy Pino sealed the points with a bending shot that struck the underside of the bar. Hwang Hee-chan had lost possession, allowing Wharton to feed Pino for the decisive strike.
Critical position deepens
Wolves sit rooted at the bottom of the Premier League with just two points. They remain the only winless team across the top seven tiers of English football after a dozen matches.
Edwards made over 100 appearances as a Wolves defender in the second tier. He later served as under-18s head coach, under-23s coach and first-team coach before two matches in caretaker charge in 2016. Wolves chair Jeff Shi described Edwards' return as "an old friend joining us as a leader of the club, to start a new chapter".
Palace climbing the table
Crystal Palace moved to fourth place with the victory, sitting six points behind leaders Arsenal.
Manager Oliver Glasner has established himself as one of the most coveted coaches in Europe. The Eagles could potentially lose key players like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze in future transfer windows.
Palace dominated for most of the match. Jean-Philippe Mateta missed a one-on-one opportunity in the 16th minute, while Dean Henderson made a crucial save to preserve Palace's clean sheet. Adam Wharton proved instrumental, contributing to both goals.
Edwards faces a monumental task to keep Wolves in the top flight. Without significant reinforcements in the January transfer window, the club faces relegation to the Championship.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
