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Nuno delighted with Wolves' defensive display in Watford win

Boss Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed his delight with how Wolves defended as they picked up their first Premier League win of the season.

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Wolves beat Watford 2-0 at Molineux, with Matt Doherty's strike and Daryl Janmaat's own goal giving the hosts a relieving three points.

The Hornets rarely troubled Nuno's side, and he said: "It was a good performance, very organised.

"Defensively, we were very, very good – aggressive and recovering the ball.

"Our shape, attacking also, was good. It was a good performance.

"The clean sheet is the final result. Sometimes you're not well organised and you get a clean sheet, but I think we were organised."

The triumph was especially pleasing for supporters after Wolves' FA Cup semi-final loss to Watford at Wembley last season.

And Nuno insists all of his players pulled their weight.

"With the team, I think all the players played good. Those that came in also helped the team," he said.

"All the players played good. We played a good game.

"It was tough for us. Watford managed the ball very well.

"They didn't create many chances, but there was always the feeling they could break us.

"That's why I say defensively we worked very, very well – against a very good team, with very good players."