We weren’t brave enough admits Max

DEFENDER Max Kilman says Wolves lacked “bravery” as he reflected on the defeat at

Crystal Palace.

Second-half goals from Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher handed Wolves their first loss in six games on Saturday.

The defence have now failed to keep a clean sheet since the 1-0 win over Southampton at the end of September.

“We simply weren’t good enough,” said Kilman (pictured). “We didn’t show the same bravery and energy we have in previous games. Palace have really good players all over the pitch, but we all knew that and we prepared for the game, but it wasn’t our day. We need to get back on the training pitch, regroup, and I’m sure after the international break we’ll be firing again.”

Kilman has established himself in the starting XI under head coach Bruno Lage and recently signed a new deal tying him to the club until 2026.

“It feels great, I’m happy to be at the club for another five years,” he said. “I need to get my head down, keep working and keep improving.”

MORGAN Gibbs-White revealed his frustration at a lack of games at Wolves after ending his two-year exile from England Under-21s.

The midfielder has earned a recall after four goals in 11 games on loan at Sheffield United.

Gibbs-White was part of the Young Lions’ squad who failed to qualify from the group at Euro 2019 but missed out on selection for Euro 2021, where they were also eliminated early.

An injury-hit loan spell at Swansea and a stuttering Wolves career have seen the Under-17 World Cup winner fall down the international pecking order before his Under-21 return under Lee Carsley.

“As a young player all you want to do is play games. When you don’t get games it’s frustrating, you get angry,” said Gibbs-White, back in the squad for the first time since October 2019.

“At Wolves I wasn’t getting the game-time I wanted so the recognition wasn’t there. Since I’ve been in Sheffield, it’s going well and I’m scoring goals and getting assists.

“It needs to happen this season and I want it to happen. I’m trying to concentrate on getting as many goals and assists as I can. The main thing is to help the team get back to where they were last season.”