Wolves boss gets lucky break

Mick McCarthy believes Lady Luck has finally smiled on his side after nine-man Wolves snatched a dramatic three points at Carrow Road.

Norwich battered McCarthy's men in a one-sided first half as they carved out a succession of gilt edged chances.

But thanks to an inspirational performance from Matt Murray and some wasteful finishing, they somehow failed to convert.

And after Gary Breen was sent off with 35 minutes still on clock it was more of the same as Wolves fought to protect their slender lead.

"I can't lie - it was robbery," McCarthy admitted.

"I said to the boys at half-time that having had a bit of good fortune and a magnificent performance from our goalkeeper we needed to make the most of it.

"Let's be honest we got battered in the first half - it could have been four or five. But we stuck at it and all credit to the lads. I am proud of them because we went down to nine men and we showed fight."

McCarthy was also quick to praise goalkeeper Matt Murray. "Matt was superb, he is the best in the division - one of the best in the country in my opinion.

"He pulled off a string of fine saves to keep us in it and it was a truly magnificent performance. We could have been four or five down before the break if it weren't for him.

Just a fortnight ago Cardiff performed a similar smash and grab raid at Molineux.

"Look back two weeks ago and I'm waxing lyrical about our performance against Cardiff and feeling dreadfully low but I'm sat here feeling very, very fortunate but on a high because we've won," McCarthy said.

The Wolves boss thought the visitors should have had a penalty after Andy Keogh was tripped by Canaries goalkeeper David Marshall.

"We should have had a penalty in the second half because I don't care which rose-tinted specs you're wearing it should have been a penalty and the goalkeeper should have gone."