Nine-man Wolves moved to within three wins of a Premier League return with their 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough on Good Friday, but one of their former strikers wasn't happy with the manager's reaction to the win.

51-year old Don Goodman had four seasons at Molineux, scoring 36 goals in almost 150 appearances, but he wasn't impressed when a delighted Nuno celebrated their win at the Riverside. The Portuguese manager failed to shake Tony Pulis' hand as he congratulated his own players, something the striker turned pundit picked up on.

“I don’t want to be a party pooper, but I just wish he had shaken Tony Pulis’s hand before he sprinted over the celebrate with his players," Goodman told Sky Sports. "That’s what we do in this country, that’s what we’re brought up to do. It is an enormous three points but there were things going on on the touchline – I just wish he had shaken Tony Pulis’s hand, that’s all.”

Wolves picked up seven yellow cards in the fiery encounter, with Matt Doherty and Ruben Neves receiving two each, meaning the title chasing side ended with just nine players. They defended stoically and despite Patrick Bamford's late consolation, Wolves hung on to edge closer to the Premier League.

Goodman played for both Wolves and West Brom in a career spanning twenty years. He also spent time in the Japanese J-League before retiring to become a pundit in 2004.

The Verdict

I don't like hearing pundits say things like 'it is what we do in this country', I always think that sounds incredibly disrespectful to other nationalities plying their trade here. Manners aren't exclusive to England, neither is passion. That win was huge for Wolves and whilst not shaking Tony Pulis' hand was an oversight, it isn't the end of the world. I'm sure a behind-the-scenes phone call will sort it all out without the need for Don Goodman to act as an intermediary.