Exclusive: Wolves name new club captain
Mario Lemina will succeed Max Kilman as Wolves’ new club captain.
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The 30-year-old midfielder, who joined Wolves in January 2023, quickly became part of the leadership group in the dressing room.
Now, after Kilman’s £40million switch to West Ham, the Gabon international has been named the new skipper.
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“The decision was made really early for me,” O’Neil exclusively told the Express & Star.
“We have some really strong leaders in the group, some excellent leaders and I’ll lean on all of them at different times.
“But Mario Lemina will be our captain this year.
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“He’s at the right point in his career to take on more responsibility.
“He’s hugely respected among the group, has a good connection with a lot of different groups within the group.