Max Kilman has been named new captain of Wolves.
The defender takes the armband after Conor Coady and Ruben Neves' departures.
Kilman told the club's website: When I first joined Wolves it was the 23s, and because I was a bit older, I was one of the leaders in the group five of us were captains over the season and rotated, so that was my initial experience of leadership. When I came into the first-team, it was different. I was quite quiet because we had a lot of older and experienced players, like John [Ruddy], Coady, Saiss, Boly, Ruben [Neves], Moutinho, to look up to at the time and I tried to learn from them.
When I started to break through more, I was still quiet. I was obviously making jokes with the boys, but I didn't feel I could step into that leadership role. But last year, I got a really good taste of what being a leader requires.
I was vice-captain, and was captain for a few games, so that really helped me transition into the role now of being captain. I was very lucky to have that period, where I got a sniff of being captain and more of a leader. If I was thrown straight into the captaincy this season, it would have been a lot more difficult, but I'm much more comfortable and this pre-season has really helped me gain that confidence and drive to be the captain.
When Ruben left, I didn't feel I had to stamp my authority and say I wanted it. I was chosen and, of course, I'm very privileged. Off the pitch it brings more responsibility, but on the pitch, I'll always do my best and show my leadership skills in my own way."