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Wolves U23 coach Collins delighted seeing Otasowie make senior breakthrough

Wolves U23 coach James Collins is delighted seeing Owen Otasowie make his senior breakthrough.

The American is the latest of Collins' young squad to earn a senior promotion.

Collins told the club's website: “For the Academy as a whole, there is a lot of people who work at this Academy and a lot of people have done their bit to make that happen.

“Every player needs something different to help them make it; some need psychological support, some need physical support, some players need off the pitch support, and we have a lot of staff in a lot of different roles who all deserve their joy when a young player gets in the first-team.

“On the night that Owen made his full debut, our Academy Whatsapp chat was going nuts because everyone was delighted for him. Whether it's the under-9s coach, the player care staff, or the 23s coaching staff, they were overjoyed for him, because everyone has played their part in that players' development.

“The Academy takes great delight in that and that spurs you on to keep working hard at it and improve the others to give them the same opportunity."

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