Sam: It's a different ball game!

SAM Johnstone has opened up on the frustrations of last year but insists he is a different person now to when he joined Wolves.

- By DAN NEWBOULD

The goalkeeper has endured adversity with injuries and also had to play second fiddle to Jose Sa at times, but he is number one for head coach Vitor Pereira now and made some stunning saves in the draws with Tottenham and Brighton.

"It was tough, as I've been used to playing for so long, but the hardest thing was that you weren't showing yourself and people weren't seeing me, because I know what I can do, and no-one could see it," said Johnstone.

"You do speak to people, but then I also think it's just hard work which can change things.