Team goals: Wolves must sort woeful scoring record

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By Liam KeenWolvesPublished: May 25, 2023Comments

Although Premier League safety is now secured, Wolves have a glaring problem to correct.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot with team-mate Hee-Chan Hwang during the Premier League match at Molineux, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Saturday November 5, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Wolves. Photo credit should read: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire.

RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. — Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot with team-mate Hee-Chan Hwang during the Premier League match at Molineux, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Saturday November 5, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Wolves. Photo credit should read: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Scoring goals has been an issue plaguing Wolves for the last few years and it is a trend they need to buck. Even last season, when Wolves were fighting for European football under Bruno Lage and a late season collapse saw them finish 10th on 51 points, they only scored 38 Premier League goals. Only the three relegated sides scored less.

Team goals: Wolves must sort woeful scoring record

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