'Deserve to be there' - ex-Wolves star backs quick Premier League return

Former Wolves striker Henri Camara believes the club “deserves” to be in the Premier League and has backed them to make a swift return.

Camara knows all about relegation at Molineux, having been part of the Wolves side that finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2003/04 season.

The former Senegal international was unwilling to remain in the second tier following relegation and spent the following campaign on loan at Celtic before his two-year spell at the club came to an end in 2005.

Despite the passing years, Camara still follows Wolves closely and is confident they can return to English football's elite.

Asked whether he still keeps a close eye on the club, Camara said: “Yes, I do. It’s a good club, but things are complicated right now as they’ve dropped into the second division.

“I think they’ll come back up quickly. It’s a team that deserves to be back in the Premier League.”

“The challenge for Cesar Peixoto is simple,” he added. “It's about bringing the team back to the Premier League.

“He needs to bring in good players who can help get them back up. That’s the job.”

Peixoto has been handed the responsibility of leading Wolves back to the top flight after taking charge following Rob Edwards’ surprise departure.

The club’s summer rebuild is already under way, with the high-profile arrivals of Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez underlining Wolves’ ambition to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.

Camara scored seven goals in 30 Premier League appearances during his time at Molineux and later went on to represent Wigan Athletic, Stoke City and West Ham United in the top flight.

Reflecting on the differences between his era and the current side, he said: “It has changed a lot, because in our time there were a lot of older, more experienced players.

“Now I see they put a lot of trust in the young players, and that approach has been working well for a while. I think they’ll be back in the top flight before too long.”

Henri Camara was speaking with Parimatch UK Sportsbook.