Bruce ‘gutted’ as Cats crash
Michael Turner and substitute debutant Jack Colback were both sent off in the last 10 minutes, rounding off a game Bruce would rather forget.
Bruce said: “I am totally and utterly gutted, totally disappointed by the way we have finished the season. I am not impressed by finishing 13th, because we are better than that.”
Bruce said he did not have too many complaints over the late red cards, both of which were issued for second bookable offences, although he questioned the initial foul which got Colback in the book.
Bruce added: “I saw Jack’s first challenge and he didn’t touch him. I’ve got no complaints and really the whole performance was sloppy. We played for 25 minutes and in the Premier League you can’t do that.’’
Bruce will now look to strengthen his side in the close season after a campaign which was crippled by a lengthy injury list and a dreadful record away from home.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy revealed match winner Adlene Guedioura would still be at the club next season having taken up an option to make his loan deal from Belgian club Charleroi permanent.
McCarthy said: “It is done now, it’s all sorted. I know he’s a good player and he’s really added something to the Premier League.”
McCarthy said he was delighted to see his side end their season with a victory and believes the result will give them a kick-start when they return for pre-season training at the end of June.
McCarthy added: “Everyone was going to be happy whatever happened today but we wanted to finish with a flourish. It leaves a nice taste in the mouth.”
McCarthy became embroiled in a war of words with the Sunderland bench towards the end of the game but said: “We all had a beer afterwards and there were no problems at all.”
MATCH RATING: *** – Wolves showed lots of character to come from behind.
REFEREE: Lee Mason (Lancashire) 6 – Had no choice with either dismissal.
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