Wolves boss Bruno Lage admits a shallow squad will cost them points this season.
Referencing the recent Leeds and Liverpool fixtures in which late goals cost them a combined three points after Rayan Ait-Nouri was forced to come off, Lage insisted the small squad and injury issues impacted those games and that he needs signings.
“When I was in Benfica I said I wanted a small squad because I had 28 players and it's very hard to work with that," Lage said.
“I believe when Nuno mentioned the small squad, he had around 20 or 21 players and at the moment we don't have that.
“Since the beginning of the season that has been my concern and it continues to be my concern. I want to bring players to help us to be more competitive.
“We have a chance to have two top players for each position to have competition and help the team grow up. Also, to have solutions.
“Since the beginning of the season we are working with three centre-backs and every time we are playing with three centre-backs.
“In the last games I've just had one right-back on the bench. I was frustrated in the last game that I didn't have one left-back for when Rayan asked to come off against Liverpool, and also against Leeds. I needed to change and didn't have a left-back.
“For us, points is gold. We want players to manage better the squad we have.
“With the little problems we've had we've not had solutions and in the end it will cost points and points are very important for us.
“Imagine us with three more points or that at the end of January. It can define our goals at the end of the season."
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