Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has acknowledged that striker Tolu Arokodare and teammate Mateus Mane were involved in a recent disagreement, but insists the matter has been resolved internally.
Speaking during a media session on Friday, Edwards downplayed the situation, describing it as a minor issue that happened weeks ago and has since been handled.
“It happened a while back. These things aren’t unusual in football. We dealt with it and moved on,” he said in comments reported by the BBC.
He added that emotions can run high, especially during a tough season, but maintained that the squad remains united.
“There’s a lot of passion in the team. Sometimes emotions boil over,” Edwards said. “The players care deeply, and overall, the group is very close.”
Reports suggest the incident occurred after Wolves’ 4-0 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium on April 10, a result that intensified frustrations within the squad.
Arokodare, who made a brief appearance in that match, was said to have clashed with Mane before teammates and staff stepped in to calm the situation.
The 25-year-old Nigerian forward, who joined Wolves from KRC Genk in a £23 million deal last summer, has scored three goals in 28 Premier League appearances this season. His most recent goal came in a 2-2 draw with Brentford FC in March.
He was later an unused substitute in Wolves’ 3-0 defeat to Leeds United, as the club’s struggles eventually led to relegation.
There is also uncertainty surrounding Arokodare’s future, with reports suggesting he could leave the club this summer despite having years left on his contract.
Wolves will face Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland AFC next, before traveling to play Brighton & Hove Albion in May.
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