Bull says Semedo can emulate Doherty

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Exclusive: Steve Bull tips Nelson Semedo to emulate Doherty at Wolves

By Aaron Hindhaugh

Published Mar 24, 2021

Steve Bull believes next season Nelson Semedo will come good and become as important as Matt Doherty was for Wolves.

In an exclusive interview with Football FanCast, Steve Bull, who scored 306 goals for Wolves, believes Nelson Semedo will become as good as Matt Doherty was at Molineux, especially once he gets this season out the way.

Both full-backs have struggled for consistency this season with Semedo not offering the same goal threat and assist potential as Doherty did for a number of years for Wolves, and the Republic of Ireland international has struggled for regular minutes at Tottenham Hotspur only starting 13 Premier League games.

In 302 games for Wolves, Doherty managed to get 28 goals and 41 assists as a wing-back, and he quickly became one of the most clinical defenders in the opposition box but has not settled into a full-back role under Jose Mourinho.

Speaking on Doherty leaving Molineux and his hopes for Semedo's future, Bull told FFC exclusively:

"I'm not really surprised at his lack of matches because I think he's been injured a few times, but he is a very good player and if you need an outlet player then he'll push up on the right-hand side like a winger rather than a full back.

"It used to be as soon as Coady got the ball he would be looking for that 40-yard pass out wide to Doherty and he'd knock it into his path and all of sudden he'd be in a shooting position.

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"So, you know we were sad to see him go but Semedo has come in and I think if he can get this season out the way with, then I think he'll be on the same level as what Doherty was."

In 26 Premier League appearances, Semedo, who reportedly earns £77,000-a-week, has registered just one assist which could be down to the fact Raul Jimenez has been injured since November, but Wolves fans will be hoping for more next season.

The Portuguese international was seen as a good and equally player to replace Doherty when he joined Spurs, but the £37 million signing hasn't proved his worth yet.