Fernandes piles more misery on woeful Wolves

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Manchester United defeated Wolves 4-1 at Molineux, breaking their poor run against lower-ranked teams and moving up to sixth place in the Premier League. The win provided relief for manager Ruben Amorim, while Wolves remain at the bottom with just two points from 14 games and continue to face deepening crisis both on and off the field.

Manchester United secured a 4-1 victory over Wolves at Molineux on Thursday evening, ending a difficult run of results against lower-ranked Premier League teams. The win moved Manchester United up to sixth place in the league standings, providing some relief for manager Ruben Amorim amid ongoing challenges.

Wolves entered the match holding a bleak record, having gone 226 days without a league win and sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table. With just two points from 14 games and seven consecutive league defeats, the club looked poised to match Derby County’s record low points total in a Premier League season. Supporter unrest was evident even before kick-off, as protests against club owners Fosun and executive chairman Jeff Shi resulted in sparse attendance behind both goals during the opening 15 minutes. Manager Rob Edwards, preparing for his fourth game in charge, urged his players to fight against the downward spiral, asking, “Do you want to fade away, or do you want to fight?”

Despite Wolves’ struggles, the home side opened the scoring in the 45th minute with a somewhat unusual goal from Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, who inadvertently put his team ahead. However, Wolves responded quickly when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalised shortly before halftime, marking the club’s first Premier League goal in 540 minutes. For a brief moment, Wolves fans dared to believe they might witness a rare victory this season.

Manchester United, though, found crucial momentum in the second half. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount, along with another from Fernandes, extended the visitors’ lead and secured a comfortable win. The three second-half goals helped Manchester United ease the pressure, allowing the team to dominate after a tense first 45 minutes.

The match also featured the presence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who was seen engaged in conversation with Wolves CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox during the first half, reflecting the heightened attention surrounding the club’s crisis.

Amorim had approached the contest cautiously, reportedly warning his players about the danger of underestimating a struggling Wolves side eager to avoid history as the Premier League’s worst ever team. “Everything can happen and that will change,” Amorim said prior to the game, noting that no team in Premier League history has failed to claim a single win.

The result offered Manchester United a measure of progress in what has been an inconsistent season, while Wolves remain mired in one of the most difficult periods in the club’s recent history.

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