Liam Keen comment: Reliable Wolves defender Toti Gomes fits bill for Villa derby clash
With a West Midlands derby next up, Wolves must field a starting XI brimming with reliability.
For any derby, some things should take care of themselves. Heart, determination and a desire to win should not be in short supply on Sunday.
What any manager needs, regardless of the fixture, is reliability among their squad.
A difficult season last year, and a tough start this year, means Wolves’ squad is still struggling for consistency and the need for reliable performers is greater than ever.
In switching to a back five against Manchester City, Toti Gomes was introduced and the defender’s rise is remarkable.
When 2022 began, Toti was expecting to stay on loan at Grasshoppers for the remainder of the season, but by January 15 he was starting for Wolves in the Premier League. The rest, they say, is history.
