Wolves’ recent form has shown real signs of progress, yet defender Hugo Bueno believes there’s still one key flaw holding the team back.

Vitor Pereira’s side are unbeaten in their last three outings — a cup win over Everton followed by league draws against Tottenham and Brighton. The improvement in performances has been clear, with Wolves looking sharper, more organised, and more competitive overall. However, those two league draws left a lingering sense of frustration, as late goals denied them what could have been back-to-back victories.

Bueno has been one of Wolves’ standout performers this season, solidifying his place in the starting lineup and offering reliability at both ends of the pitch. After the draw with Brighton, the Spaniard reflected on what’s still missing from the team’s performances — and he didn’t shy away from pinpointing where Wolves must get better.

Hugo Bueno: “We need to keep attacking”

The full-back acknowledged that the team has been showing resilience and confidence in recent matches, but he admitted their game management needs improvement once they go ahead.

“We have to try to attack more,” Bueno said. “When we’re winning, sometimes we drop too deep. We just need to find a way to avoid that — stay in the game, keep our rhythm, and create more chances. If we can score one, two, three more goals, we won’t suffer so much at the end.”

It’s a fair assessment. Wolves have shown they can create opportunities, but their tendency to sit back and protect slender leads has proven costly. Pereira’s men now need to learn how to turn solid performances into wins.

Wolves’ progress halted by the international break

Unfortunately for Wolves, the international break arrives just as they appear to be finding their stride. While most Premier League teams will use the pause to regroup, Wolves’ growing momentum risks being disrupted by key players leaving for national duty.

Bueno admitted the timing isn’t ideal: “We have so many players going away, so it’s a bit disappointing because we can’t work together as a full group. But those who stay will keep giving everything in training.”

The next run of fixtures could define Wolves’ early season. Matches against Sunderland and Burnley — both direct rivals in the lower half of the table — represent a crucial chance to turn steady progress into tangible results.

For Pereira, the challenge will be to maintain the team’s intensity and build on this newfound belief once league action resumes. The performances have improved — now it’s time for the results to follow.