Kenny Jackett: Confidence breeds success

Kenny Jackett believes his Wolves players are beginning to feed off the confidence that success brings.

After a sticky start to the season which saw the Molineux men hovering just above the Championship drop-zone, Jackett's men have bagged six points from their last two matches.

Wolves go into Sunday's lunchtime kick-off now looking up towards the play-off positions following back-to-back victories over Fulham and Huddersfield.

Victory over Derby could see them leap-frog the Rams, who sit in seventh position ahead of the weekend's fixtures.

And the head coach said only results on the pitch can produce the belief required to go on to further success.

Jackett said: "Results is what you want and confidence comes off that.

"Confidence for players is a big thing and there are only results which get you that. "

And the boss said the victories have brought signs that Wolves are returning to something reminiscent of the form they are capable of.

"The last two results are quite good," added Jackett. "You can see signs.

"Suddenly the goals conceded total is not so high and we are getting zeros and ones against us.

"It always gives you a good chance.

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"When there are twos and threes against us you can pick up points but it is difficult on a regular basis.

"Going forward, we need to give our forwards a service and want them to finish.

"Equally, we would like to get goals from all over the team."

Jackett said his team will continue to learn what is needed to achieve success in the Championship.

Asked what is key for his side in the coming few months, Jackett added: "We need continued progress, continued effort, quality and understanding of what is needed in the division in order to win.

"After this last little break there has been some optimism and that is nice.

"You have to build on that optimism and keep realising we have to keep driving forward now. In an ideal world the side settles down into a regular selection. After that, you do need competition and if players are not doing this or that, have others who are able to come in and take their place."

Jackett called on his players to put the emphasis on their own performances first, rather than worrying about what the opposition's strengths may be.

"We have to really concentrate on our own team and own performance and playing well'" said the boss.

"We need to learn from last year but also worry about our own performance and not be worried or frightened too much of the opposition."