Hurzeler: We lacked maturity and professionalism

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Albion's head coach left frustrated after Wolves come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at the Amex.

Bruce Talbot

2024-10-26T18:00+01:00

Fabian Hurzeler's team are fifth after drawing 2-2 against Wolves. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

A frustrated Fabian Hurzeler admitted Albion didn’t show enough professionalism and maturity to secure three points against Wolves.

Albion led 2-0 going into the 89th minute but Wolves scored twice to claim a 2-2 draw, a point which saw the home side climb back up to fifth place in the Premier League.

He said, “In the end we lost two points and we failed today in our development. We were not mature enough, not professional enough to win this game, so we have to learn quickly.

Danny Welbeck has scored six Premier League goals so far this campaign, equalling his best return in a Premier League season for Albion. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

“You don't win games like this in a beautiful way. You have to win it in an ugly way. I think until our second goal we controlled the game. We defended quite well and then we got too passive. We were not ruthless enough in defending the set pieces. I think a lot of people thought the game was over at 2-0.

“[At 2-1] we had the big chance to go for the third goal. We missed this and then we get punished. I know that this team is very young with a lot of potential, but in these moments you stay together, you learn from it and show personality and character and that's what I expect to see now.”

There were positives for the head coach, not least a first goal of the season for Evan Ferguson and Danny Welbeck’s sixth of the campaign.

He added, “Of course it's always helpful for the players that they score and it gives them self- confidence. So I'm happy for Evan. In the first half we played a very good game. We created chances in the second half and there wasn’t a big chance for them. So in the end you win games like this but not in a beautiful way.”

Welbeck captained the side in the absence of Lewis Dunk, who pulled out in the warm up. “He has a small issue with his muscle and he will have a scan and then we’ll see,” added Hurzeler.