{"id":1782,"date":"2019-02-28T10:12:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/this-was-a-moment-of-joy-wolves-boss-nuno-hails-side-following-fa-cup-victory\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:12:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:12:05","slug":"this-was-a-moment-of-joy-wolves-boss-nuno-hails-side-following-fa-cup-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=1782","title":{"rendered":"'This was a moment of joy' – Wolves boss Nuno hails side following FA Cup victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ivan Cavaleiro’s first-half goal proved to be enough to take the Premier League outfit to their first quarter-final for 16 years against the Robins <\/div>\n
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Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo described reaching his side\u2019s first FA Cup quarter-final in 16 years \u201ca moment of joy\u201d after seeing his side beat Bristol City in the fifth round.<\/p>\n

Ivan Cavaleiro’s first-half goal proved to be the difference in an entertaining encounter that finished 1-0 at Ashton Gate, despite the late efforts of the Robins to best goalkeeper John Ruddy.<\/p>\n

The forward was the hero in the fourth round too when he netted the winner in a replay victory over Shrewsbury Town and Nuno stated that the 25-year-old had once again given the club\u2019s fans a memory to savour.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI’m very happy,\u201d the Portuguese told BT Sport post-match.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very tough, but I\u2019m happy for the fans. This was a moment of joy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe try to find solutions, but it was hard when they put so many [men] behind the ball and with long balls into the box all the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first half they gave us space, we had space and the chances to score, but then they changed it and they are a tough team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to play at Molineux [in the next round] if I could ask for something.\u201d<\/p>\n

The manager picked out full-back Matt Doherty for praise after he caused City problems all afternoon and provided the assist for Cavaleiro’s strike in the 28th minute.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Irishman was a key part of Nuno’s promotion-winning side last season and has continued to thrive since the club rose to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

“He has a big heart,” said the Wolves boss. “He goes up and down, he doesn’t rest.<\/p>\n

“It’s a tough job but he keeps on running. We are very happy with him.<\/p>\n

“Last season he did a fantastic season and it was a big challenge to prove himself in the Premier League and he’s doing so well.”<\/p>\n

Wolves captain Conor Coady praised his team-mates for the way they resisted Bristol City’s attempt at a second-half comeback, saying: “People think because you’re a Premier League team you should come here and turn them over but it’s different. They’re a tough team, it’s a really good club.<\/p>\n

“I thought we dominated the first half and we knew there was going to be a reaction in the second half. They did, but we stuck in there and showed how we can defend.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ivan Cavaleiro’s first-half goal proved to be enough to take the Premier League outfit to their first quarter-final for 16 years against the Robins Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo described reaching his side\u2019s first FA Cup quarter-final in 16 years \u201ca moment of joy\u201d after seeing his side beat Bristol City in the fifth round. … <\/p>\n

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