Wolves defender Toti says the whole of Julen Lopetegui’s squad is ready to step up and contribute to the battle against relegation when called upon.
The Portuguese came into the starting eleven at Nottingham Forest on Saturday for his first appearance in ten Premier League games and did what his manager asked at both left-back and later in the centre of the defence. The 24-year-old’s efforts were rewarded with a crucial point on the road at the City Ground, and as Wolves prepare for back-to-back Molineux outings, the Portuguese says his readiness on Saturday is reflected in the whole group.
On being ready to play
“We have a good squad and everyone who plays has to help each other. If I'm not playing, I will support the guys that are playing. What is important in the end is the team, so I'm happy.
“Of course, everyone wants to play more, but we have a good squad and we have to support each other. When you have the opportunity to play, you have to show why you have that opportunity.”
On a useful point
“We know when we play against Nottingham that it's always a tough fight. Every single game in this league is tough. For what we did, especially in the second half, we could have got more from the game.
“It was a tough game until the end and we deserved to leave here with a point. It's always good to have this environment in the stadium, it's one of the things that allowed us to show more on the pitch. We stuck together until the end and can still do better.”
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On playing multiple positions
“I played at left-back a couple years ago, so it was not my first time. I've been training at left-back and been doing what the coach asks me because I just want to help the team.
“The coach trusts us and prepares us during the week, so that when it's time to play, we can have a good performance. If I play like this, it's because of him.”
