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Wolves boss Bruno Lage delighted with manner of victory at Tottenham

Wolves boss Bruno Lage was delighted with his players after their 2-0 win at Tottenham.

Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker struck the goals for the visitors.

Lage said, "I just said to the players the most important thing is the way we played. I was upset after the game against Norwich and against Arsenal because we did not play how we want to. We came here with that motivation. It was hard, especially after Arsenal, and it worked. More than the victory is the way that we played. That is the thing that gives us the things, the goals, the points. It is important for us to be solid.

"The important thing was what we tried to do in our midfield. We put one more man in there. Maybe Luke [Cundle] can be a key man because it allows us to play with four midfielders. Usually they play with the three strikers to press our centre-backs and we have four midfielders against two. It gives us more ball. First half we were the better team, second half was more balanced. We deserved the three points.

"After 2-0 they change a bit their system and we adapt. We change a bit our pressure. I think we controlled them very well. Maybe they have one or two chances to score but we also have more to score one more goal. It was the way we play here and with the kid from the academy. He is just 19 and I am very happy with him. The most important thing is the confidence he gives to us. He was there against top players playing like he is in the playground."

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