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Wolves boss Bruno Lage TEARS into defender Ki-Jana Hoever for 'not preparing himself enough' after limping off in loss to Crystal Palace in a stunning attack… and insists 'I don't waste time with guys who don't work hard'

Wolves manager Bruno Lage launched a stunning tirade against right back Ki-Jana Hoever after he limped out of the 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, blaming his player's attitude for his injury.

Hoever lasted just 25 minutes at Molineux, clutching his right leg as he left the field and being replaced by Jonny. And Lage did not hold back on the 20-year-old former Liverpool trainee.

'Ki is a good example of the young kids that want everything but don't train at the intensity they need or prepare themselves enough,' said Lage, who admitted prior concerns over Hoever's training and that he was only in the starting line-up due to Nelson Semedo's injury.