Luke Cundle says he’s determined to take as much experience as possible from Wolves’ trip to the US, on and off the pitch.
The academy product recently returned from a successful season out on loan in the Championship, with Plymouth Argyle and then Stoke City, where he played 44 times. On Saturday night he was starting alongside new Wolves captain Mario Lemina in Jacksonville, and after a positive experience in the US so far, the 22-year-old was pleased to add a victory to the trip.
On a winning start in the US
“I thought we played really well from start to finish. The lads in the first 60 minutes played really well with the ball, we pressed well, and we’ve been working on that for the last few weeks, and I think that showed today. Then the second team which came on finished the game really strong. Some of our quality I thought was really good.”
On an unusual start
“It was difficult, of course, but they were in the same situation over there, so if they were doing it, we could as well. We just got on with it and I thought we did really well. You’re itching, especially when you don’t know how long it’s going to be – you’re being told half an hour, then an hour. So, it was difficult, but we just got on with it.”
On playing alongside Lemina
“Playing with Mario’s quite easy really, if you give him a bad pass, he makes it look good because he keeps the ball so well. I’ve been training with him in the middle for the last few weeks and I’ve been really enjoying it.”
On slotting back in
“I know most of the lads anyway, so it’s fairly easy. The new manager and his staff are great, they’re giving the players a lot of different ideas, so it’s going well and the team is looking really good. I’ve got to keep doing what I think I’m good at and see where it ends it.
“Playing in the Championship helps, especially at a young age. I feel like I’ve learned different aspects of the game and hopefully I can show it.”
🇺🇸 @PLinUSA pic.twitter.com/rBeZA4Eaw6
— Wolves (@Wolves) July 28, 2024
On being in the US
“There’s been a lot of traveling and a lot of different weather forecasts. Training in the heat is very hard, but it’s for the best. If you can do it in the heat, you can do it in England. All the lads are bonding really well, and it only brings the team closer together, and these experiences help.
“It’s tough for the lads to get up early and get out for training, but we’re all professionals and we’ve all got to do it.
“I don’t know what the team is going to be like, but whenever I’m on the pitch I’ll just try my best and see where I end up. It’s been a good experience with all the lads, not just on the pitch, but off it as well – going for dinners and things like that is good, so I’m just going to enjoy the next week.”
