‘Wolves was home’ – Danny Batth sends heartwarming message ahead of Blackburn Rovers clash.
Wolves go to Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday, where they will meet a former Molineux hero.
This week has been terrific for the Wolves.Vitor Pereira’s team improved their Premier League survival chances with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Matheus Cunha signed a new deal at Molineux, preventing him from leaving during the transfer window, giving fans even more cause to celebrate.
On deadline day, Wolves signed two new players: Nasser Djiga from Red Star Belgrade and Marshall Munetsi from Reims.
The Old Gold will now try to build on their FA Cup victory against Bristol City when they face centre-back Danny Batth again.
Danny Batth sends a sweet message to Wolves
Batth holds a particular place in his heart for wolves. He started at Molineux’s academy at the age of 15 and played in the main squad for nearly ten years.
The no-nonsense centre-back made 212 appearances for the club and was part of the Wolves’ Championship-winning squad in 2017/18.
Following an excellent spell at the club, Batth joined Stoke City for £4 million in January 2019 and has subsequently played for other second-tier clubs.
Now 34 years old and playing for Blackburn Rovers, the experienced defender has pondered on his time at Wolves, as this will be his first game against them since leaving six years ago.
“I’m excited for the game as I’ve not had the opportunity to play against Wolves since I left,” Batth stated on Rovers TV. “I am looking forward to it, and it is the FA Cup, so we will enjoy it.
“Wolves were at home. I progressed through the academy and was lucky to play for the first team, captain it, and achieve some success.
“It was a fantastic period, and it’s a location I’d consider home. It means a lot to be from the region and to play for your local team. It was a pretty terrific phase in my career, and I remember it warmly.”
How has Batth performed for Blackburn this season?
Despite the fact that Batth is nearing the end of his career, the Englishman has been an important part of Rovers’ success this season.
John Eustace’s team is presently in sixth place in the Championship, and Batth has 28 appearances, scoring twice.
| Competition | Club | Appearances | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Championship | 28 | 2.249′ | |
 |
FA Cup | 1 | 90′ | |
 |
EFL Cup | 2 | ||
| Total : | 31 | 2 | ||
Surprisingly, the former Wolves star is among the top 7% of second-tier defenders in terms of clearances and aerials won this season.
It seems that, despite his age, the defensive monster isn’t slowing down and will be eager to get one over his former team this weekend.
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