Bruno Lage refuses to expect Wolverhampton to be in the Champions League because the coach knows that everything can change from moment to moment. At the press conference to review tomorrow’s match against Arsenal, the coach presented the model he followed at Benfica. Although wolves are well championed in England, Lage does not want to fly in an arc. “And I’ll tell you why: because the next day I can be sacked. How many coaches have arrived, played four or five Premier League games and got fired? You have a contract but you can be fired.” “It’s our life, even when we dream about things we want in life, we have to take safe steps. I want to play in the Europa League and Champions League with Wolverhampton every year, but my focus is on winning the next game.” Because our lives can change out of nowhere, see the case of Nuno [Espírito Santo]. He was here, he did a great job, then he went to Tottenham, he was the coach of the month and what happened the next month? ‘ Lage asked.

Then the coach called his case at Benfica. “I was Coach of the Year and Coach for the months of January, February, March and April, but after losing two games, I was fired. That’s why I have my car keys in my pocket, so I can put my bags in the trunk and continue.”

Wolverhampton occupies seventh place in the English Premier League, 6 points behind Manchester United, fourth place, and the last place that gives direct access to the Champions League.