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IT’S a difficult period for Zimbabwe internationals Marshal Munetsi and Tawanda Chirewa in the Premier League.
Munetsi was unavailable in Wolves’ 4-1 defeat to Manchester United after picking an injury the previous game while Chirewa watched from the bench as his side was put to the sword at Molineux.
This is happening days before the AFCON finals in Morocco, where both players expected to play a crucial role for the country.
For Munetsi chances are he could entirely miss the tournament if he is does not regain fitness, but still watch in horror as his club continues to sink into the abyss.
Warriors coach Marian Marinica is expected to announce the final squad on Wednesday.
On Monday night Manchester United climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Bruno Fernandes inspired a 4-1 rout of woeful Wolves.
Wolves remain winless and in danger of record of setting new record of points collected in a season. Fernandes’ double and goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount did the damage.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde had cancelled out Fernandes’ opener with Wolves’ first goal in six games in all competitions and their first in the top-flight since October 26.
Wolves’ eighth successive league defeat equalled their worst top-flight run since 1981-82 and left boss Rob Edwards still waiting for his first victory since arriving from Middlesbrough to replace the sacked Vitor Pereira in November.
Wolves have just two points after 15 games and if they fail to win either of their next two against Arsenal and Brentford they will equal Sheffield United’s longest winless start in the Premier League of 17 matches.
Derby’s Premier League record low of just 11 points in a single season is also under threat from dismal Wolves.
Hundreds of angry Wolves fans boycotted the opening 15 minutes to protest against owners Fosun and executive chairman Jeff Shi.
When they returned to their seats, the Wolves supporters saw their former forward Matheus Cunha have a shot blocked before United took the lead in the 25th minute.
It was a shambolic goal in keeping with Wolves’ wretched campaign.
Zimpapers Sports Hub/AFP Sport
