Wolves wearing green armbands versus Liverpool in Premier League first
Wolves will make Premier League history on Saturday afternoon by wearing green armbands in their fixture against Liverpool.
The Midlanders welcome the Reds to Molineux for a 3pm kick-off aiming to continue their upwards trajectory under Julen Lopetegui. Wolves have shown some improvement on the pitch under the Spaniard since he replaced Steven Gerrard at the start of November but they remain 17th in the table, the same position they were in when their last manager was sacked.
Their opponents this weekend, Liverpool, have had similarly mixed results since the turn of the year and their hopes of a top-four finish are already alarmingly faint. Jurgen Klopp's side are 10 points behind resurgent Manchester United, albeit with a game in hand, and need to pick up all three points against Wolves - who will be dressed differently from usual on Saturday.
That is because the Molineux club have chosen to wear green armbands to support an environmental awareness project, namely Green Football Weekend. The initiative aims to draw attention to football's role in the climate crisis and how the beautiful game can pioneer sustainability.
Wolves' special outfit choice as they take on Liverpool comes after they announced they are aiming to be net-zero by 2040, meaning they would be entirely negating the greenhouse gases they produce within the next two decades. Molineux, Wolves' home since 1889, has already been adapted so it is supplied solely by renewable energy.
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Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley - who joined from Bristol City during the recently-closed January transfer window - spoke of his pride at taking the lead in raising awareness on the subject as he became an ambassador for the club's One Pack, One Planet project. "Climate change, and how we can tackle it, is one of the most important conversations we can be having at this time, and I am really pleased Wolves are playing their part by launching One Pack, One Planet," Bentley said.
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New Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley has become an ambassador for One Pack, One Planet (Wolves via Getty Images)"Sometimes climate change can feel overwhelming, but if we all make small changes in our lives and contribute to help the future of the planet in little ways, over time it will make a big difference.
"I am really pleased to become an ambassador for One Pack, One Planet, and on Saturday, we will be proud to play our part in raising awareness of the subject by being the first Premier League team to wear green armbands on Green Football Weekend."
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