Liam Keen comment: Refreshing Matt Doherty interview just what Wolves needed

The Bees did not have to be particularly good as Wolves - hindered by several senior players missing the game - gifted them goals and offered next to nothing offensively.

It would have been easy for Doherty to spout cliches and get out of the obligatory interview with Premier League Productions (PLP) without saying very much.

Plenty of players do it, spending two or three minutes offering little of any value.

But Doherty, who turns 34-years-old in the New Year and has spent the vast majority of his career at Wolves, gave lengthy and meaningful answers in his interview that lasted for more than seven minutes.

He is a very passionate player who cares deeply about the football club. He understands what it means to play for Wolverhampton Wanderers and what the fans are going through, and that showed.

Throughout the interview he admitted the players are finding it tough to play at home due to the pressure and frustration in the crowd, while he insists adamantly that they need to sign players in January and give the squad a boost.

His assessment of the game is thorough, as he said: "We’re afraid and scared to win the game, almost nervous about actually going ahead in the game and having to try and hold on."

But it was his answer about accountability that caught the eye.

He said: “Do we want to be remembered for fighting all the way to the end of season, or do we want to be remembered for being cowards and taking the easy option, maybe trying to leave in January, or not fighting and training, and letting other people take your position? We need to look at ourselves in the mirror and figure out how we want to be remembered at the club.”

He is essentially calling out his team-mates, but does not go far enough to get himself in trouble in the dressing room.

Doherty finds the perfect balance of criticism in one of the closest examples you will see of a player wearing his heart on his sleeve and speaking like a supporter.

Credit must also go to Wolves' media team who published the interview in full, headlined it on the 'cowards' comment and also posted a video clip of that part of the interview on social media.

It would have been easy for them to shy away from Doherty's sharp words - and many clubs would have - but instead they embraced it.

When you are bottom of the Premier League on two points and breaking unwanted records every week, we need to see more of this from players.

Wolves are hurtling towards an embarrassing relegation and they have to find a way to pick themselves off the foor.

Pulling off the Great Escape now is incredibly unlikely and almost a moot point. It is the manner in which Wolves are relegated that matters most now and they cannot afford to go out with a whimper.

That is exactly what Doherty appears to be saying and he is spot on. Lay all your cards on the table, do not beat around the bush and say it as it is.

This Wolves group are lacking quality but they are a likeable squad with plenty of good characters.

But perhaps that is part of the problem? All winning teams have an edge, a nastiness to them, but Wolves are soft.

Yerson Mosquera has that streak in him - sometimes to his own detriment - while midfielders Andre and Joao Gomes have an edge too.

But too many players in the squad are coasting and hopefully Doherty's words will be the catalyst for a reaction.