Shrewsbury Town draw was just a blip, says Wolves boss Kenny Jackett
Wolves boss Kenny Jackett today rejected any fatigue factor being behind their failure to extend their winning run.
Saturday's surprise goalless draw against Shrewsbury Town ended a club record-breaking nine straight wins but they remained top by a point after 10-man Brentford's 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.
Although they recorded their 19th clean sheet of the season, it was the first time Wolves – who need just two points from their final 11 games to secure a top-six place – had failed to score in 10 matches.
It was a lacklustre performance lacking the tempo of recent wins, but head coach Jackett insisted his players aren't tired after the third of nine games in 28 days before tomorrow's trip to Crawley.
"I don't think tiredness was a factor," said the boss.
"We prepare the players very well and it's perhaps an easy excuse. Although I'm not happy with a point, we'll try to get back to our clinical best tomorrow."
Stand-in captain Danny Batth, who skippered the side in the absence of thigh-strain victim Sam Ricketts, maintained fatigue wasn't a factor.
"I don't think the players were tired – they were still sprinting back in the 90th minute," said the centre-back.
