Wolves fans were left baffled after the BBC suggested that striker Jorgen Strand Larsen started in defence vs Blackburn despite being injured. The Premier League side travelled to Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon for an FA Cup fourth round clash with Blackburn Rovers. And as has become customary, boss Vitor Pereira opted for a few changes when it came to his starting line-up. But one alteration caught supporters off guard as the BBC made a major error. In showing the line-ups for the game ahead of kick-off, they stationed striker Jorgen Strand Larsen at left wing-back.
And while it was confusing to see him in an unusual position, the fact that he was even in the line-up graphic was even more baffling given he is currently ruled out injured. The Norwegian striker picked up a hamstring injury in Wolves’ defeat to Arsenal last month and is expected to be sidelined for a number of weeks. As a result, fans took to social media to express their confusion. One fan said: “BBC had our line up on the screen and strand Larsen was playing LWB. He’s not even in the squad.”.
Another wrote: “I see the BBC Sport have said Larsen is starting today with the lineups. Don't they know he is out injured?,” while a further supporter said: “BBC saying strand Larsen is playing not only that but he’s playing left back apparently”. But some fans did take a somewhat humorous approach to the mistake. “Strand Larsen on the wing is gonna cook,” one fan said, with another adding: “Big performance today from Larsen at Wing back”. A final supporter responded: “Hopefully Larsen can defend better than ran [Rayan Ait-Nouri]”.
Who will win the FA Cup this season? Share your thoughts in the comments below. And despite some confusion over Larsen's fitness, it did not appear to hamper Wolves. After a lucky escape with VAR ruling out a Blackburn opener, the Midlands side then seized control of the tie through quickfire goals from Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha. Wolves are back in Premier League action next weekend as they take on table-topping Liverpool. And they will hope that Larsen is actually back for that game.
“He’s working very well,” Wolves boss Pereira said of the forward before the game with Blackburn. “Today I saw him on the pitch and we’ll see. I don’t want to put pressure on the medical department, but they are doing very good work with him. I hope he comes back as soon as possible.". Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
