Liam Keen analysis: Inconsistent Wolves are difficult to watch

They defended well for most of the first half and frustrated a Liverpool side that dominated the ball, but the game plan going forward was not executed.

Mateus Mane and Hwang Hee-chan were not found in the right areas and the latter was wasteful in possession, while the hope of hitting it long to Tolu Arokodare to win the knock down and second balls was not coming off.

The defending for the two quickfire goals was also very poor and Wolves' game was seemingly undone in an instant.

But they came out in the second half and had a go. They were far more aggressive, better in possession and created some chances.

The confidence and belief was aided by Santi Bueno's early goal and Wolves could have nicked a point.

But why is it always a Jekyll and Hyde situation with Wolves? The consistency is just not there, other than having a knack of losing games.

The reality that should be focused on is that Wolves are still being beaten and are on a horrendous run, however Edwards will have positives to take into tomorrow's trip to Manchester United.

Arokodare did well enough - without being outstanding - to warrant another go in the next game. There is also the option of playing him alongside Jorgen Strand Larsen, who put himself about when he came on.

Asked if Larsen being dropped, and his lack of form, is anything to do with interest in him from other clubs, Edwards said: "I don't think it was anything to do with (his future). 

"Jorgen is a good footballer and with the situation we're in at the moment, there's going to be talk about some of our players. That's obvious. 

"I don't think he's been affected by that at all.

"But we felt it was the right way to go about it to win this game. We felt we needed a real out-ball. Tolu can obviously be that real presence and I thought he was.

"We just felt that was the right way to go for this game. 

"Jorgen's been working extremely hard. He's been a real good voice in the dressing room. He's been excellent in many ways but maybe taking him out might be the right thing for a game. 

"I thought his reaction was very good when he came on.

"It's a squad game, we have to make difficult decisions. In the seven games that I've been here, I've tried quite a lot now, we've changed a number, we've seen a lot of the lads. 

"He was fine but it was just the decision we made for today."

Andre and Joao Gomes were superb in the second half, following a poor first half, and showed they care about the football club. Andre's suspension tomorrow after picking up his fifth yellow card will be a big blow.

But the biggest success of the day is Mane. The 18-year-old was thrown in for his first start and was lively, positive and forward-thinking.

Meanwhile, a large focus of the day was rightly on Diogo Jota - and his brother Andre Silva - after sad tragic passing in the summer.

It was the first time Wolves and Liverpool had played each other since that tragedy and it was an emotional day at Anfield as Jota's partner Rute Cardoso was in attendance, while two of their children Dinis and Duarte, as well as other family members, were mascots for the game.

Ryan Gravenberch gave a nod to Jota in his goal celebration, while both sets of fans paid tribute to him throughout the game.

Wolves players and staff also visited the memorial outside Anfield on Boxing Day night to lay flowers.

It was a match that highlighted the things that matter more in life, other than football.

"I thought it was a real poignant moment and really emotional for one or two of our staff and players that knew him really well," Edwards said.

"I thought it was right and really good that we did that last night and paid our respects. It was a really nice but emotional moment and again with his family here today, it was really emotional."

On the subdued atmosphere at Anfield, Edwards added: "I also think the way we were set up as well, it slowed Liverpool down a little bit.

"They had territory but not loads of goalmouth stuff going on. When the second goal went in, it was kind of normal Anfield again and then you could feel that and you were hoping we're not in this washing machine now that people could get in when Anfield is really going.

"We managed to settle and reorganise again. I'll give our lads a little bit of credit for that, that we were able to just slow it down and Liverpool weren't able to get some of the action going that they can do here. 

"You could (feel it) before the game. There's that link between the two clubs because of Diogo and his family being here as well. I think you could feel that, I certainly could.

"I don't know whether the players could. I'm not sure if that was something that they would have been really aware of, I can't really speak for them, but I could feel it."