Wolves: Bruno Lage sacking 'wouldn't be a surprise' at Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Bruno Lage is ‘under pressure’ and it would not come as a surprise if he is sacked by the Molineux hierarchy, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

Lage was appointed as Wolves’ boss last summer, but there are question marks as to whether he will be handed a second campaign at the helm.

Lage signed a three-year contract when he agreed to move into the Wolves hot seat, with his deal not due to expire until the summer of 2024.

He was drafted in to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who left Molineux by mutual agreement at the climax of last season.

Lage had previously gained experience in the English game by working as Carlos Carvalhal’s assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City, while his most recent top job had come at Benfica.

However, it seems the 46-year-old has started to lose the dressing room as, according to Football Insider, Wolves stars have protested against Lage’s plans to implement a new system.

The report suggests Lage, who won the Portuguese title and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira during his time in the Benfica dugout, wants to start deploying a back four instead of continuing to implement the long-standing three-man defence.

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Crook has hinted that Lage’s long-term future at Wolves could be in doubt thanks to an underwhelming end to the season.

The talkSPORT journalist does not necessarily feel that the Portuguese is in line to get the axe, but he insists it would not come as a shock if Lage is shown the door.

When asked whether Lage’s job is on the line, Crook told GIVEMESPORT: “The performances have been poor.

“I wouldn’t go as far as to say that he