Wolves morale not low, says Berra

Wolves morale not low, says Berra

Published Mar. 7, 2010 7:10 a.m. ET

Christophe Berra is certain a repeat performance of their display against Manchester United will be enough to secure victory at Burnley.

Not for the first time this season, the Black Country outfit more than matched illustrious opponents, only to end up empty-handed.

A combination of Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal, plus gilt-edged opportunities being spurned by Stephen Ward and, in stoppage time, Sam Vokes, condemned Mick McCarthy's men to their 16th defeat in 28 matches this season.

Even with the spectre of relegation hanging over Molineux, McCarthy found it hard to be critical of his players.

And Berra feels it is only a matter of time before Wolves' luck starts to turn, providing they keep performing to their present standards.

"We are not on a low," said the Scotland international. "It is natural to be disappointed when you lose but we can take a lot of positives out of our performances.

"What we have to do now is turn the positives into points.

"If we keep playing as we are, maintain the same commitment and work just as hard, I am sure we will get a few results."

Given Burnley are second-bottom, a point below Wolves, with an inferior goal difference, and the element of Turf Moor being a fortress now diminishing, Berra accepts next weekend is a game to approach with an acute sense of determination.

Not that he expects Brian Laws' men to be looking at it any differently.

With the stakes so high, Berra accepts there will be more tension than appeared the case yesterday.

Yet he concedes the enormity of victory is something Wolves simply cannot afford to ignore.

"It will be a totally different game," he said. "There will be a bit of nerves but it will also be hell and belter because both teams will be going for it.

"Going away from home is always going to be hard but it is a game we know we can win.

"We can't just turn up. We have to earn a victory because they will think they have a great chance of one themselves.

"It is going to go right to the end for whoever wins the title and right to the end for whoever gets relegated as well."

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