Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Santiago Bueno has admitted he is loving life at the club, even if the Premier League can leave you suffering.
ESPN Deportes cover comments from the defender today after he appeared on Uruguayan radio station Radio Sport 890 AM to discuss life at Wolves.
Bueno has been with Wolves since a €12m move from Girona in August 2023, his first move outside of Spain since moving to Barcelona’s U19 side in 2017. He enjoyed spells with CF Peralda and Girona before his move to Molineux.
He’s been a regular for Wolves since, with 50 appearances to his name so far in all competitions, including 33 and 28 in the Premier League so far.
This season was proving to be a particularly difficult one for Wolves before the eventual sacking of Gary O’Neill and arrival of Vitor Pereira saw them rise up the table to 14th and 19 points from relegation trouble.
Bueno admits it was tough, and that Premier League football is more demanding than some perhaps realise.
“We had a difficult start to the season, with a very tough fixture that landed us at the bottom of the table,” he said.
“This cost us a change of manager, but as the games went by, we changed the dynamic, modified the system, and were able to have a good finish to the season.
“For the spectator, the Premier League is one of the most beautiful to watch, not only because of the environment, but also because of the number of goals and chances that arise. It’s a very vertical type of football.
“From the inside, it’s sometimes difficult to control the game, and at times you suffer, but we try to enjoy it and appreciate where we are. The reality is that the level of competition is very high; you always have to be alert and focused, because any distraction ends in a goal.”
Fortunately for Bueno he is enjoying life in England, which has made any struggles at Wolves much easier.
He had some adapting to do in England, having previously lived in his native Uruguay and then Spain in his career. And he wants to praise Wolves on that front for the environment that they created for him and others.
“It’s a very calm, family-oriented, warm, and approachable city. Wolverhampton is a very up-to-date club, with very good infrastructure and tremendous working conditions; that makes everyday life better,” he added.
“I’ve had many Spanish-speaking teammates, which made the adjustment easier. Part of the adjustment is always the language, and I was pretty inexperienced with English at first, but since I arrived, I’ve been seeing a teacher to improve in that area, and it’s helped me a lot.”
