Warnock 'beaten by a better side'

Last updated : 04 April 2017 By Michael Morris

Wolves manager Paul Lambert has predicted a bright future for his side after they moved closer to Sky Bet Championship safety with a 3-1 win against Cardiff.

Wolves manager Paul Lambert has predicted a bright future for his side after they moved closer to Sky Bet Championship safety with a 3-1 win against Cardiff.

Skipper Danny Batth headed Wolves ahead after only nine minutes, with the prolific Kenneth Zohore drawing Cardiff level three minutes later with his 10th goal in 11 appearances.

Batth then struck with another header in the 41st minute before Helder Costa's 12th goal of the season in the 82nd minute sealed their fourth successive win.

Lambert said: "I thought we were excellent right from the off. Some of the football we played was fantastic. We beat a really in-form side.

"There is a lot of work still to be done, but we are on the right road of trying to recreate something really good here and if we do that this place could be great.

"We are exciting to watch and we have a lot of flair players going forward.

"There are some really great things here. We have produced some really good moments in games. We are in a good place at the moment.

"We knew that we would come under a bombardment against Cardiff and if we could defend that we would be fine, as going forward we are a threat.

"Costa's goal was world class and that is the type of player he is. He is a top player. He can make you look silly and that is what he did."

Cardiff boss Neil Warnock felt his side were responsible for their own downfall as their three-game unbeaten run came to an end.

He said: "I don't think they won it, I think we lost it.

"We got it back to 1-1 and then Gunnar (Aron Gunnarsson) had a great chance.

"I am disappointed not that we got beaten by a better side but that we got beaten by ourselves really, and that disappoints me.

"Every time we crossed the ball we looked dangerous but we couldn't finish, and Wolves took their chances.

"People not listening to who they should be marking and you pay the price."

Meanwhile, Warnock relished the barracking he got from the Wolves fans but not some of the "antics" on the touchline.

He added: "I think some of the antics were a disgrace really but that is life. You get used to that on the touchline. It is usually me isn't it!

"The stick I got (from the fans) was normal. I nearly showed my backside to them but I thought it was inappropriate today. I am looking forward to giving them a clap when I come here next season."