sport news Bruno Lage insists the Champions League is far from his mind despite Wolves' ...

sport news Bruno Lage insists the Champions League is far from his mind despite Wolves' ...
sport news Bruno Lage insists the Champions League is far from his mind despite Wolves' ...

Wolves boss Bruno Lage says he is not looking at the Premier League table and has stressed the 'real challenge starts now' for his in-form side.

Having recorded a fifth win in seven games with last weekend's 1-0 home victory over West Ham, Lage's men are currently sixth in the table, four points behind the fourth-placed Hammers.

Asked at his press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Norwich if Wolves could dare to dream of a push for Champions League football, Lage said: 'Really, no.

Wolves boss Bruno Lage said he has no interest in thinking about the Champions League spots

Wolves boss Bruno Lage said he has no interest in thinking about the Champions League spots

'I talked with the players when I was preparing the game today and I said I think the most important thing is to understand the pathway, what we did in the last months, to arrive here – not in the position, because I didn't look at the table, just what we did in our performance.

'If I didn't look at the table at the beginning, after three games, (when Wolves had) no points, I will not look now and I don't give real importance (to it).

'I think what's important to understand, especially for the players, is the hard work they are doing, and also for our fans, to try to understand what we are doing here, the little things we change that can give us good things for the future.

Wolves are in fine form and sit sixth in the Premier League, just four points off fourth place

Wolves are in fine form and sit sixth in the Premier League, just four points off fourth place

'And for me, I think the real challenge starts now – not just for the team, for the squad.

'Because I think we are going to play eight, nine games in five weeks, and we are working with 16 players plus two goalkeepers.

'I need everyone fit, I need everyone ready. I just have three

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