Wolverhampton Wanderers’ nightmare season reached a new low after suffering a 1–4 home defeat to Manchester United in the 2025/2026 Premier League match at Molineux Stadium on Tuesday (09/12/2025) early morning UK time.
The heavy loss not only deepened Wolves’ crisis but also placed them in the club’s history books for all the wrong reasons.
Eight Straight Defeats: Wolves Equal Their Worst-Ever Losing Run
The defeat to United marked Wolves’ eighth consecutive loss, matching their longest-ever losing streak in the top tier of English football. The previous slump happened more than four decades ago, between December 1981 and February 1982 — a period supporters hoped would never be repeated. Yet, here Wolves are again, reliving an unwanted chapter from their past.
Even more alarming is Wolves’ current points tally. After 15 Premier League matches this season, the club has collected just two points, the lowest total ever recorded after the same number of games in the history of England’s top four divisions.
This bleak statistic puts Wolves alongside some of the worst starts in English football history, joining:
- Sheffield United (2020–21 Premier League)
- Southport (1975–76 Fourth Division)
- Barrow and Newport County (1970–71 Fourth Division)
For Wolves, a club with Premier League ambitions and a dedicated fan base, the comparison is a painful reminder of how far they have fallen.
Rob Edwards Blasts His Team: “It Felt Like Watching Kids’ Football”
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Wolves manager Rob Edwards did not hold back his frustration. He delivered a brutally honest assessment of his team’s collapse — especially in the second half, when Wolves conceded three goals and completely lost control.
“We conceded three goals. Honestly, it felt like watching kids’ football when you look at the elements leading to those first three goals. If you defend like that at this level, you’re not going to win,”
Edwards said, visibly disappointed.
Edwards’ comments highlighted how fundamental defensive errors, poor decision-making, and lack of composure cost Wolves dearly. Although they managed to stay level at 1–1 during the first half, the team fell apart soon after the restart.
A First Half Full of Hope, a Second Half Full of Confusion
What frustrated Edwards even more was the fact that Wolves actually ended the first half on a positive note. After going behind early, they clawed their way back, leveled the score, and grew in confidence as halftime approached.
“At halftime, when we had got ourselves back into the game and finished the first half strongly, there was positive energy and a good feeling,”
he explained.
But all that momentum evaporated within minutes of the second half kicking off.
“To then turn around and start the second half the way we did is quite confusing,”
Edwards added.
United capitalized ruthlessly on Wolves’ defensive lapses, scoring three unanswered goals and putting the game completely out of reach. The second-half collapse summed up the season Wolves are having — fragile, chaotic, and lacking belief.
Quality Gap, Mental Fragility, and a Team Running Out of Answers
Edwards acknowledged that Manchester United simply had superior quality, but he also pointed out that Wolves made things far too easy for their opponents.
“Overall, the quality was there from them, no doubt about it. We conceded three away goals,”
he said.
But the manager insisted that Wolves did enough in the first half to deserve better, which only added to his confusion and disappointment about the second-half performance.
The recurring theme of Wolves’ woes this season has been the alarming inconsistency in their performances — flashes of reliability overshadowed by long stretches of disorganization. The second half against United was another example of a team failing to maintain discipline and structure.
Wolves at a Crossroads: Can They Recover From This Historic Slump?
With only two points from 15 matches, Wolves now face a monumental battle to avoid relegation — a battle that grows steeper with every passing week. Confidence appears shattered, the defensive unit lacks cohesion, and the team seems unable to respond mentally when put under pressure.
Rob Edwards, who stepped into the role with big expectations, now faces the toughest challenge of his managerial career. Restoring belief, correcting fundamental defensive issues, and rediscovering Wolves’ identity will require immediate action.
Supporters have shown their frustration, but many still hope that Edwards can turn things around before the situation becomes impossible to salvage.
A Season Slipping Away
Wolves’ 1–4 defeat to Manchester United was not just another loss — it was a symbolic moment marking how dramatically the club has fallen this season. Matching their worst losing streak, recording one of the lowest point totals in English football history, and collapsing in front of their home supporters has left the club in turmoil.
Unless drastic improvements occur soon, Wolves may find themselves facing an uphill battle with no clear route back.
For now, all eyes will be on how Rob Edwards responds — and whether Wolves can finally stop the bleeding before the season spirals even further out of control.
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