Joleon Lescott backing Wolves to cause FA Cup upset against Manchester United
Former Wolves defender Joleon Lescott believes Wolves have the quality to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup this weekend at Molineux.
The 36-year-old made more than 200 appearances for Wolves between 2000 and 2006, scoring 13 times.
And with Wolves hosting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side this weekend looking to book a place at Wembley in the semi-finals, Lescott believes Wolves could pull off a big win.
"There is definite potential for Wolves to knock Man Utd out of the FA Cup this weekend." he told Sportingbet.
"Wolves will face the game against Man Utd with an earned confidence after the way they’ve played against top six clubs in the Premier League this season.
"This weekend’s fixture will be a tough game for both clubs but Wolves will be as confident as Man Utd going into the game.
"Manchester United won’t be underestimating Wolves and they know they’re in for a very tough game."
Wolves' brilliant league form so far this season has seen Nuno's side rise to seventh in the table, with fans dreaming of Europa League qualification.
With only eight league games remaining, Wolves sit one point ahead of eighth placed Watford.
The former defender can also see them holding onto that position to finish 'best of the rest' outside the top six clubs - something which he believes could see Nuno named manager of the year.
"Wolves aren’t comfortable at 7th, but I think they will finish there this season.
"They won’t be sitting pretty throughout the remainder of the season, but they have got the ability to maintain the position through to the start of May.
"It’s going to be difficult for teams to catch Wolves because they have been able to win games that you wouldn’t think they were able to.
"The expectation wasn’t there for Wolves to perform well this season which has allowed them to go out and make the season their own, which has worked well under Nuno’s leadership.
"Nuno has done a remarkable job this season and is in contention to win Manager of the Year over the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.
"You would expect to see Manchester City and Liverpool top of the Premier League, but you wouldn’t have guessed Wolves would be sitting as best of the rest. Nuno has transformed Wolves and deserves such huge credit.
"Wolves would definitely be aiming for a top six position next season if they sign a few new players this summer. Seeing Wolves in Europe would be unreal, but they do need a bigger squad that can pose a greater threat than they already do."
