"Might give us something different" - Rob Edwards pleased with Wolves winger's return

Wolves boss Rob Edwards has praised 'aggressive' Rodrigo Gomes for his impact off the bench against Manchester City.

The 22-year-old, who recently returned from a groin injury, was introduced at half-time for the disappointing Jackson Tchatchoua and impressed as Wolves enjoyed a better second half in their defeat at the Etihad.

Edwards, who was also pleased with Jorgen Strand Larsen's contribution off the bench, was full or praise for how R.Gomes took his chance.

"We got it out to Jackson a few times in the first half and couldn't quite make it happen," Edwards said when asked about his half-time changes.

"I just felt that Rodrigo might give us something different when we do get that switch of play. Maybe we can be a bit more aggressive and get something going down that right-hand side. 

"I thought Jorgen was good as well.

"With Channy we were still playing a striker, but we felt we just needed almost a connection of those other four midfielders with Arias, Mane, Joao and Andre to give us a little bit of link and a bit of football. 

"I hope it's not going to be perceived as a negative change, bringing Tolu out of the team, the rationale was we wanted to take the ball more and be able to get behind them in a different type of way. 

"Jorgen made a good impact and I thought Tolu did as well when we introduced him."

Meanwhile, Edwards was complimentary of referee Farai Hallam for not giving a penalty against Wolves at the weekend.

The official, who was making his Premier League debut, did not give handball against Yerson Mosquera but was then called over to the pitch side monitor by VAR.

However, he stuck to his on-field decision and did not award a spot kick - a decision that was widely praised.

"His arm was in a natural position and then it was really close as well," Edwards said.

"Fair play to Farai in his first game in the Premier League, to be able to make that call. I think it was the right call.

"My concern is that the VAR have said he needs to need to check it and go to the monitor. That wasted four or five minutes of the half and slowed everything down. So I think in that moment, we should have just stuck with the on-field decision that was made."

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