Wolves forward Adam Armstrong has thrown his support behind head coach Rob Edwards, crediting him for instilling belief and structure as the club gears up for a strong push next season.
After arriving during the winter transfer window, Armstrong has quickly settled into the rhythm at Wolverhampton Wanderers, and as the campaign progresses, he is expected to play a key role in their promotion ambitions.
Speaking in stride about his experience under Edwards, the striker highlighted the manager’s clarity and confidence-building approach, which has helped the squad stay competitive despite external pressure.
“It’s been incredible,” Armstrong said on working with Edwards.
“I’ve played against his teams before, Luton and Boro, always well-organised teams and tough to beat.
“I worked with the assistant manager at Southampton, so I knew what I was coming into.
“He’s been spot on, just tells you how it is and gives you that confidence to go on the pitch on the weekend and do it.
“I’ve got nothing but unbelievable words to say.”
Moving forward, Armstrong has featured across multiple attacking roles, but as the play shifts into next season, he remains focused on leading the line.
“I’ve always been a striker,” he added.
“I had a few spells out wide when I was at Southampton and scored quite a lot of goals from that position.
“I’m quite versatile across the three, but if you’re asking me personally, I think number nine is probably my best position and gets me in the best areas on the pitch.
“I think that’s where I play my best football.”
From a tactical standpoint, Armstrong also emphasized the importance of leading from the front, pressing with intensity, and adapting to different match situations—qualities that align with Edwards’ system.
“I always got told when I was younger to work from the front and defend from the front first and it always sets off from the striker for your team to go and press.
“On the other hand, when we’ve got the ball, it’s about trying to get on the ball, trying to create.
“Some games you’ll be told not to do that because you want to create space for others, so it’s all just positional stuff.
“It’s the role that I’m enjoying and the gaffer’s put a lot of faith in me so I have to keep repaying him on the pitch.”
As Wolves look to shift gears and mount a serious promotion charge, Armstrong’s form and Edwards’ leadership could prove decisive in the run-in and beyond.
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