'Forgotten how to play', 'Weak point' - Wolves fans react to player display in win v Derby
Wolves fans on Twitter have slammed Benik Afobe for his performance in the 2-0 win against Derby at a foggy Molineux on Wednesday night.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men controlled the game against the Rams, but fans were let down by the display of Afobe, 25, after he failed to score a number of chances.
The former Arsenal forward had a number of opportunities, especially in the air, as Wolves piled wave after wave of attack on the Derby defence.
However Afobe failed to capitalise on any of those chances to add to his goalscoring tally on his second loan spell at Molineux.
Most Wolves fans were clearly let down by the 25-year-old, with one angry supporter claiming that the striker looked as though he had “forgotten how to play football”, however others would only comment about how he reacted to Ruben Neves’ wonder goal.
Here is a selection of their tweets:
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Benik afobe has the worst first touch in football
— sibo (@yowalrightkid) April 11, 2018
Think afobe has forgotten how to play football #wwfc
— Anthony Potter (@Potter940) April 11, 2018
Aside from Benik Afobe, wolves are a pleasure to watch
— Alex Brady (@BradyBanger) April 11, 2018
From a good Milan source, Andre Silva is staying at Milan. Who should be #WWFC number 9 striker next season? Afobe is not a top premier league striker. (I still think we'll sign Silva).
— Lana Pearce™????️????☮️ (@IAmLanaPearce) April 11, 2018
Afobe is definitely the weak point of the team
— sibo (@yowalrightkid) April 11, 2018
@tim_spiers_Star – you should see the look on Afobe's face when he realizes it was a goal.
— Joseph (@Bloseph) April 11, 2018
Resoite for derby .. afobe off … oh … costa on ????????
— Carl (@ocs9000) April 11, 2018
Afobe has made 13 appearances in the Championship and scored four goals since re-joining Wolves on loan from Bournemouth in the January transfer window.
As reported by the Express and Star, the Championship leaders have the option to buy Afobe permanently in the summer.
They are said to be paying 100 per cent of his wages during his loan from Bournemouth having also paid a £1million fee for the striker that they sold to the Cherries for £10million in January 2016.
In other Wolves news, the club are in pole position to snap up this in-demand defender from a North-East club.
