Striker backed to improve form and 'turn around' Wolves career
Rob Edwards insists Jorgen Strand Larsen has not given up and can 'turn things around' in his Wolves career despite links over a potential January move.
The striker missed a penalty against Brentford and has come under intense criticism from Wolves fans after a series of poor performances.
West Ham United are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in the Norwegian in January, but Edwards has backed the forward to get out of his Wolves slump.
"As a player, you can always turn things around," he said.
"That's always achievable, but that'll be done by really hard work and good performances and all of us trying to get around him and each other.
"We're all in this together, I don't want to single out one individual.
"He's done so well before and has really high expectations because he's a good player. Then there'll be more criticism with the bigger players, especially when we're doing what we're doing at the moment and losing games."
Edwards added: "He has been lauded, we know it's there.
"He has my backing as a human being and as a Wolverhampton Wanderers football player.
"I'm going to support all of the lads, whether they start, whether they come on, whether they play 90 minutes, one minute or don't come on. Whatever it is, whatever role he plays, he'll have my support. So I'll try and help him.
"I think over the years, people love someone who comes back and can prove people wrong and can turn things around. I think people would really appreciate that if they see the total commitment and effort.
"He can turn it around. He's a good enough player to be able to do that.
"That might take some time as well, but he's trying really hard. He hasn't given up."
Larsen only has one Premier League goal this season and missed a penalty on the weekend as Wolves were beaten by Brentford.
He received a negative response from unhappy supporters for that miss and his overall performance.
Edwards said: "I understand their frustration. I would be as well.
"They haven't seen the team win for ages and especially at home. So at the moment now, when there is a mistake or a goal goes in, there's going to be a lot of negativity around. So it's understandable.
"It's down to us to try and turn that around. It won't be a quick fix or an easy fix."
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