In an unique interview with Soccer FanCast, Steve Bull, who scored 306 objectives for Wolves, believes Nelson Semedo will turn into nearly as good as Matt Doherty was at Molineux, particularly as soon as he will get this season out the best way.
Each full-backs have struggled for consistency this season with Semedo not providing the identical objective menace and help potential as Doherty did for various years for Wolves, and the Republic of Eire worldwide has struggled for normal minutes at Tottenham Hotspur solely beginning 13 Premier League video games.
Who’s a greater participant?
Doherty!
Semedo!
In 302 video games for Wolves, Doherty managed to get 28 objectives and 41 assists as a wing-back, and he rapidly turned one of the scientific defenders within the opposition field however has not settled right into a full-back position beneath Jose Mourinho.
Talking on Doherty leaving Molineux and his hopes for Semedo’s future, Bull advised FFC solely:
“I’m not actually shocked at his lack of matches as a result of I assume he’s been injured a few occasions, however he is a very good participant and in the event you want an outlet participant then he’ll push up on the right-hand facet like a winger moderately than a full again.
“It was as quickly as Coady obtained the ball he could be searching for that 40-yard go out huge to Doherty and he’d knock it into his path and he’d be in a taking pictures place.
“So, you know we have been unhappy to see him go however Semedo has come in and I assume if he can get this season out the manner with, then I assume he‘ll be on the identical stage as what Doherty was.”
In 26 Premier League appearances, Semedo, who reportedly earns £77,000-a-week, has registered only one help which could possibly be all the way down to the very fact Raul Jimenez has been injured since November, however Wolves followers might be hoping for extra subsequent season.
The Portuguese worldwide was seen as and equally participant to switch Doherty when he joined Spurs, however the £37 million signing hasn’t proved his value but.