SUPER MARIO'S BROS.
Daily Star|February 19, 2024
Lemina hails the ego-free squad pulling together to defv odds under O'Neil
ALAN SMITH
SUPER MARIO'S BROS.

MARIO LEMINA believes the key to Wolves' success rests on there being no stars in the dressing room.

But if midfield partner Joao Gomes and chief creator Pedro Neto continue to glitter in gold, that theory may soon be debunked.

Gary O'Neil's team, among the pre-season favourites for relegation, have now completed the double over Tottenham and Chelsea in addition/ to beating Manchester City at home.

Gomes was being watched by Brazil boss Dorival Junior at Spurs, while Neto is being talked up as an Arsenal target with an expectation that Wolves must sell to fund summer signings.

But asked what makes them such a fearsome prospect for the richest teams, Lemina insists it all comes down to humility.

"There are no stars in our dressing room," he said.

"We're all working at the same pace at the same level. There's no one player above another one.

This story is from the February 19, 2024 edition of Daily Star.

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