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title: "Wolves: Fans applaud Neves after making ‘incredible’ admission"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-fans-applaud-neves-after-making-incredible-admission/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-02-03T14:05:48Z"
modified: "2021-02-03T14:05:48Z"
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# Wolves: Fans applaud Neves after making ‘incredible’ admission

**Many Wolves fans praised midfielder Ruben Neves after he made an astonishing admission following his side’s 2-1 victory against Arsenal on Tuesday night.**

Speaking to WolvesTV (cited by [Jacqui Oatley](https://twitter.com/JacquiOatley/status/1356698678526935045)), the 23-year-old said that he missed the birth of his third child on Saturday, stating that he had to watch it on his phone on the way back from Crystal Palace.

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He added that he hasn’t seen his family for a long time due to the pandemic, but simply added “it’s my job”, in an incredibly humbling statement.

Neves has been a regular feature in Nuno Espirito Santo’s side since his [£16.1m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-neves/transfers/spieler/225161/transfer_id/1826934) move from FC Porto in 2017, and has gone on to score 18 goals and provide nine assists in 160 appearances, with two and a half years left on his contract ([TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ruben-neves/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/225161)),

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Unsurprisingly, this news earned the respect of the majority of the supporters and some of them heaped praise on him for his recent displays and his commitment to the cause.

### Neves gains Molineux respect

**“Wow, just makes you love him even more.”**

[Credit: @julie\_cooling](https://twitter.com/julie_cooling/status/1356712702790533124)

**“The penalty made it all worthwhile. Massive respect to him and his wife for prioritising his team.”**

[Credit: @thebriankeen](https://twitter.com/thebriankeen/status/1356702775439208455)

**“The guy is a legend!”**

[Credit: @Dan\_Vincent](https://twitter.com/Dan__Vincent/status/1356704395757580290)

**“Incredible, I love the man”**

[Credit: @Matt\_Vaughny](https://twitter.com/Matt_Vaughny/status/1356712547395715077)

**“Neves, that is top class to Wolves”**

[Credit: @WwfcFnhe](https://twitter.com/WwfcFnhe/status/1356708536424742912)

**“The boy is different gravy. Lifetime contract needed”**

[Credit: @butlerwwfc](https://twitter.com/butlerwwfc/status/1356703580439392258)

*In other news,* **Willian Jose tipped to hit the ground running at Molineux** – *[find out more here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-willian-jose-backed-to-hit-the-ground-running-at-molineux/)*