Agbonlahor can't believe what he's 'heard' about Kilman at Wolves

Agbonlahor can't believe what he's 'heard' about Kilman at Wolves

Gabriel Agbonlahor

Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor joined Football Insider's punditry team in November 2020. The Villans’ all-time leading Premier League goalscorer is loving life in the media spotlight and has no problem riling up supporters with his views - watch out Leeds fans! One of the most in-demand pundits at the moment, Gabby is also a regular on Sky Sports and talkSPORT.

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Gabby Agbonlahor was stunned to learn Wolves signed Max Kilman from non-league club Maidenhead United.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker insisted Kilman has been "outstanding" in recent weeks and looks at home in the Premier League.

The defender has not missed a minute of Premier League action this season and scored his first Wolves goal against Everton.

He opened the scoring at Molineux as Bruno Lage's side beat Everton 2-1 on Monday night.

Kilman moved to the Midlands club from National League side Maidenhead on deadline day in the summer of 2018.

The 24-year-old has now played 44 times across all competitions for Wolves, including 32 appearances in the Premier League.

"I heard during the Everton game that he came from non-league and I wouldn't have been able to tell," Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.

"The way I've been watching him, he just looks like a defender that has come through the Wolves academy and come straight into that side.

"I wouldn't have thought he had come from non-league because he has been outstanding. A no-nonsense defender, a threat from set-pieces, good with the ball as well.

"He's keeping a good defender in Willy Boly out of the team too."

As well as his non-league experience, Kilman has 25 caps for England's futsal team after making his debut as an 18-year-old.

Andriy Shevchenko wanted him to play for Ukraine earlier this year but Fifa did not allow him to switch his allegiances because of his futsal caps.

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