Wolves boss reveals Jackson Tchatchoua decision after derby error
The right-back has been under scrutiny after a nightmare moment in last week’s derby at Blues.
Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto has promised he will “never give up on a player” after confirming Jackson Tchatchoua will start Sunday’s match at Sheffield United.
Peixoto is keeping faith with the right-back a week after his humiliating own goal in the 2-2 draw at Blues.
Tchatchoua has been the subject of much scrutiny and social media derision following the high-profile blunder.
But Peixoto has been impressed by the 24-year-old’s response in training and says he has shown a “hunger” to put things right.
Asked how Tchatchoua had been, Peixoto replied: “Better than I expected. I expected he would stay more sad.
“But the hunger to do better, is what I feel from Jackson in the week.
“He feels the comfort of my comfort because I defend him after the game. It is very important, this kind of behaviour in my squad. He has worked very well and has been better than I expected.”
Tchatchoua has started all five of Wolves’ Championship matches and will keep his place with Kieran Trippier only fit enough to feature on the bench.
“We need Jackson to play in the next game. He is going to play in the next game,” said Peixoto.
“I am the kind of coach who never gives up on my players. Whether it is Jackson or another player for me it is the same.
“If it is my player and my man and they want to do their best. Things were not OK in this last game, it is true.
“But the previous games, the games before he played, were at a good level.
“I am upset if the players don’t run, if they don’t do the effort the team needs.
“These kind of mistakes I don’t want but sometimes they can happen.
“Adam (Armstrong) also misses a goal in the last moment. He doesn’t want to miss the goal.
“I don’t change my view on Adam and I don’t want to change my view of Jackson because of a mistake.
“The way we react when it happens, these mistakes, is what defines the player, their character and what defines the team also.
“That we protect this kind of player when they make mistakes is the most important thing for me.”
Peixoto continued: “I speak with the players if they don’t run when they lose the ball. Then I stay angry with them.
“When they commit these kind of mistakes we have to be together and work well and not get too negative.
“That (negativity) is worse for the team and the player. The mistake happened. Now we work toward the next game to do better.”
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