Wolves fans were praising centre-back Conor Coady after a stat emerged showing he has made the highest amount of successful long passes by a defender in the Premier League.
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Nuno Espirito Santo’s side saw their 11-match unbeaten run in the league come to an end on Sunday, with Coady an ever-present.
According to fan channel Talking Wolves, which shared the impressive statistic on Twitter, Coady has made a league-high 121 successful long passes from defence – and is the only defender to make treble figures in that regard.
Fans were quick to pile the plaudits onto Coady, with one particularly ecstatic he had left second-placed Virgil van Dijk well behind with a total of 87.
Wolves supporters were delighted with their captain’s feat, with some suggesting there are no better distributors in the league than the 26-year-old.
Below you can find other responses to his achievement, with plenty of positive reaction to Coady’s notable haul:
His distribution is in a different league to the others… he’s a quarterback.
— Steve C. ◣ ◢ (@SCSIWolf) December 17, 2019
Best ball playing centre back in the prem
— brad (@_bradn) December 17, 2019
WELL DONE CAPTAIN https://t.co/KSbxRXdId8 HAVE JUST EMBARRASSED THE BEST DEFENSIVE DUOS AT LIVERPOOL.#CAPTAINFANTASIC
— christopher bird (@chris19712011) December 17, 2019
Gareth must surely come knocking soon
— White Wolf (@White_Wizard_88) December 17, 2019
There were times early on where Coady had a couple of blunders, but he’s been sublime. Every time he picks his head up, you know a majestic pass is coming🤟🏽
— Carlos Morales (@cmorales22_) December 17, 2019
My Captain ✨✨✨✨
— Fawaz Danmole (@El_phawazee) December 17, 2019
Wolves fans, how crucial is Coady to the team’s success? Share your comments below!
