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Gary O'Neil full of praise for Wolves' breakout star

Gary O’Neil is pleased for ‘tireless hard-worker’ Rodrigo Gomes after his starring role as Wolves’ pre-season tour of America comes to an end.

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Rodrigo Gomes celebrates (Getty)

After netting twice against West Ham earlier in the week, new signing Gomes scored again on Saturday as Wolves beat RB Leipzig 3-0 in Miami.

That win brings Wolves’ tour across the pond to an end, with a final Molineux friendly against Rayo Vallecano the last pre-season fixture this summer.

“He’s a real threat because he works tirelessly and always arrives in the goal,” O’Neil said.

“He’s very different to Pedro Neto. He’s a winger from Portugal so people like to make comparisons, but he’s different.

“Pedro does a lot of his good work driving with the ball, whereas Rodrigo links and makes runs without it. He covers a lot of ground without the ball and arrives in key areas.

“It’s been good to see how he fits in and he’s had a good week.

“I’m disappointed for Jorgen because he’s played well again and hit the inside of the post.

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“He’s helped us, having a big, strong number nine that can run in behind.