After 378 days, 29 games and 15 wins, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Molineux season is over.

Their mammoth home campaign ended in exactly the same fashion as it started back in July 2019. A home win in the Europa League, with Rui Patricio keeping a clean sheet.

Aside from that, the nights could have scarcely been more different. Exchange Irish minnows Crusaders, for the Greek champions Olympiakos. Instead of a first-leg lead in the second round of qualifying, Wolves booked their place in the final eight of a major European competition. And that is forgetting the 30,000 fans that were forced to watch from behind their furniture, rather than bathed in sunlight on the terraces.

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Following the win, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, ensured his entire squad gave their home stadium a proper send off, before they depart to Germany for the final-leg of their marathon.

The Portuguese demanded his entire playing and coaching staff returned to the centre circle, where he impressed upon his players, that they were not to waste this opportunity.

The images were captured live by BT Sport, as Wolves moved one step closer to history.

However, as fans watched Nuno hold court, former Wolves defender and pundit Joleon Lescott, attempted to put a negative on proceedings.

Its the most important signing they can make this summer, he said about the head coach's imminent contract negotations.

He probably needs a lot of players to stay, I hate to say that and think about that. This could potentially be some of their top players final game at Molineux in a Wolves shirt.

In recent weeks, Raul Jimenez has been extensively linked with Manchester United, while Adama Traore is reportedly a target for champions Liverpool.

But a simple look at the images told a completely different story. Whether it was 17-year-old Christian Marques, in his first senior squad, Rui Patricio and Joao Moutinho, with 208 Portugal caps between them or Barcelona graduate Traore - every player, was hanging off every word.

This doesn't look like a team, or a squad, that is ready to give up on this club or the manager, that has taken them to the precipice of immortality in Wolverhampton.

There may be outgoings, but in Nuno, Wolves have a man that has built a family of players that have been willing to fight for the badge, in a season longer than any other.

In three games, it may be even more historical.

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