Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo did not hide his thoughts on referee Lee Mason after his side’s 2-1 loss to Burnley on Monday night.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo claimed referee Lee Mason was not good enough for the Premier League after his side’s 2-1 loss at Burnley.
Fabio Silva’s first Premier League goal was the only ‘gloss’ in a game where Wolves lacked any real cutting edge and efficiency in front of goal.
Wolves were arguably lucky to finish the game with 11 men after a stoppage-time VAR check. ]oao Moutinho appeared to kick out at Josh Brownhill but, though that decision went in their favour, Nuno questioned Mason’s fitness to referee in the top flight.
The Portuguese revealed that he had words with Mason following the game, telling him he doesn’t want to encounter him again.
“The referee does not have the quality for a Premier League game,” Nuno said to Sky Sports post match.
“This is a problem we know because we have had Lee Mason before.”
“It’s not about a crucial mistake or decision, it’s about how he handles the game.”
“The players get nervous, he whistles from the noises from the players. We are talking about the best competition, but he does not have the quality to whistle the game.”
Nuno continued in an unexpected outrage: “I just don’t want to see him more. I told him I hope he does not whistle a game of ours again.”
“He cannot control the players, the players are constantly arguing.”
Three defeats from their last five league games leave Wolves in 11th place with 20 points.
It doesn’t get any easier for Nuno and company. At the weekend, they will welcome an ‘angry’ Tottenham side to the Molineux before traveling to Old Trafford to take on United two days later.
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