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Wolves fans request Joao Moutinho is rested against Torino
Wolverhampton Wanderers face Torino on Thursday night in the Europa League – and some of the club’s supporters on Twitter have demanded that Joao Moutinho is dropped from the starting XI to give him a rest.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side face Italian opponents at Molineux in the second leg of their Europa League play-off qualifier.
The Premier League outfit won the first meeting out in Italy 3-2 to give them a lead on aggregate and they are just one positive result away from entering the Europa League group stages.
Wolves have won all five of their matches in Europe so far this campaign during qualifiers, while in the Premier League they have drawn their opening three games.
They were held 1-1 at home to Burnley at the weekend and some feel that fatigue is starting to creep in during a busy start to the campaign.
Moutinho has started in all eight competitive matches so far this season and was substituted off in the second-half against Burnley after a performance below his usual standard.
The 32-year-old is an influential central midfielder that is a key player in Nuno’s squad and makes the team tick when he plays well.
He already has five assists in his eight appearances this term, but is the oldest member of the first-team squad and could do with the occasional rest despite his great stamina.
A selection of Wolves supporters on social media feel that Moutinho could do with the night off against Torino.
There are certainly plenty of options in the midfield to cope without him, especially with the likes of Romain Saiss and Morgan Gibbs-White pretty fresh.
Here are some Wolves fans on Moutinho:
Pretty much spot on. Would swap Moutinho for Neves just to give him a rest and hopefully fresh for Everton
— Phil (@PhilChiller77)
Plus we are clearly knackered! Neto and Cutrone in for me. And Vallejo, Dendoncker, saiss and traore. Rest neves, Moutinho and the front 2.
— Wanderer80 (@RobBiondi1)
There has to come a point where you rest Moutinho , the eldest in the team and we will burn him out to soon
— Duncan Norton (@DuncanNorton6)
Would personally rest Moutinho and go with Neves, who should be fresher after missing the first leg. I’d also be tempted to try Cutrone and Raul together and give Jota a rest.
— Ben Rasmin (@benrasmin)
I’d swap out Moutinho for Neves. I think the GOAT needs a rest and could be a key to beating Everton.
— Jay Stringer (@JayStringer)
I like it .. except I would swap Moutinho for MGW .. Moutinho needs a rest and MGW needs minutes .. alternatively Neves for Moutinho ..
— RCA88 (@rca619700)
Swap Moutinho with Neves. Joao needs a rest
— Prim ? (@primgem)