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• Manager:Terry Connor

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Wolves' belief disappoints boss

24 Sep 2009 - 07:27:01

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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy accused his players of lacking belief after they lost 1-0 to 10-man Manchester United in the third round of the Carling Cup.

The Molineux club failed to take advantage of United making 11 changes to the side which started their last Premier League game.

The first-half dismissal of full-back Fabio for a professional foul on Michael Kightly also had little effect on Wolves' ability to take something out of their trip to Old Trafford.

"We have been in the Premier League for three months," said McCarthy.

"That doesn't make us a Premier League team. We are a football club that has got itself into the Premier League and for most of the time we have competed.

"Manchester United are arguably the best team in Europe. Liverpool have a similar set-up and Arsenal.

"We are snotty-nosed kids coming up from the Championship.

"Is it a case of us coming up here and having our bellies tickled and for them to say, 'thanks for coming'?

"I don't like that. But it is part of the learning process."