Wolves’ captaincy has become a revolving door, with the armband changing hands far too often in a season where stability is crucial. The lack of a consistent leader has contributed to issues with discipline, as key players have lost their heads in high-pressure moments—sometimes while wearing the armband themselves. Matheus Cunha’s reckless red card in the FA Cup defeat to Bournemouth was the latest example, as the stand-in skipper’s moment of madness only added to Wolves’ struggles. With the club fighting to stay competitive, their ongoing captaincy woes aren’t helping their cause.
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00:00From one player's arm to another, the letter C etched into fabric has exchanged owners
00:08far more times and seen far more drama than it should during any season, let alone in
00:14one which the club is desperately fighting to avoid relegation. Squad unity is crucial
00:20during campaigns like these, but Wolves have struggled for cohesion, partly because of
00:26the lack of a standout leader. Discipline has been a major issue, with key players punished
00:32for losing their heads in high-pressure situations. Something that's inexcusable, especially considering
00:39the club's current difficult position. What makes matters worse is that many of these
00:46moments of madness have come from players supposed to be leading the group as captain.
00:54Players should be setting an example, reining in poor behaviour from teammates, but they've
00:59struggled to control themselves. A devastating penalty shoot-out defeat to AFC Bournemouth
01:06in the FA Cup fifth round was overshadowed by an act of insanity from Wolves talisman
01:13Mateus Cunha. The Brazilian had scored a 30-yard wonder goal to bring the scores level at 1-1,
01:20but was sent off deep into extra time after an unjustifiable scuffle with Bournemouth's
01:25Milos Kerkes. Donning the captain's armband at the time, Cunha swung and missed. Kerkes's
01:32face with his fist kicked out and knocked him to the ground with a blatant headbutt.
01:39The unprofessionalism didn't end there as Cunha refused to leave the field and had to
01:45be escorted down the tunnel by his teammates. Cunha didn't learn his lesson after narrowly
01:51avoiding punishment for an aggressive confrontation with an Ipswich Town staff member.
01:59It's not the first time this season that Wolves have faced issues from a captain's actions.
02:05Mario Lamina, after a full-time fracas following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham, was stripped of
02:11the armband by then-manager Gary O'Neill.