Wolves deny Solbakken was a gamble WolveRHAMPTON Wanderers chairman Steve Morgan denies hiring Stale Solbakken was a gamble but admits new manager Dean Saunders will not struggle in the same way as the Norwegian did with cultural differences. Saunders, who departs npower League One side Doncaster, was unveiled to the media at Molineux yesterday following a whirlwind 36 hours for the Black Country club after Solbakken was sacked on Saturday evening. The embarrassing FA Cup third-round exit at non-league Luton proved the final straw for Wolves" hierarchy, following a dreadful festive period containing three successive defeats which had left Wanderers 18th in the npower Championship. Solbakken only took charge in the summer and arrived in England relatively unknown, despite a short stint as a player at Wimbledon in 1997/98 and an established international career with Norway before spells in management with the likes of Copenhagen and Koln. Following his sacking and Saunders" appointment, Morgan yesterday said: "I didn't think appointing Stale was a gamble. It was out of the box. I think Dean is a very different character. The mistake, in hindsight, was a culture difference. Dean has played across British and European football. He knows a lot of the players already. He's a hard-working bloke. Wanderers sold the likes of Steven Fletcher, Matt Jarvis and Michael Kightly in the summer following relegation from the Barclays Premier League last season, although Solbakken was allowed to reinforce his ranks. It can not be doubted that his efforts were thwarted by an horrendous injury list, with more than ten players in the treatment room of late. Asked whether he should have been given more time, Solbakken yesterday morning simply told Sky Sports News: "Yes. It's the name of the game. I am not a bitter person but obviously I think it was the wrong decision, but I sincerely hope Wolves can climb the table and they will be successful. Saunders arrives at Molineux as Wolves" fourth boss in less than a year after the dismissal of Mick McCarthy last February and the brief tenure of Terry Connor. "I'm really proud to be manager of the club," Saunders said. I'm a bit disappointed to be leaving some of the players behind [at Doncaster]. I persuaded 13 of them to sign for me during the summer. I'm determined, I'm ambitious. I want to get back into the Premier League, that's the brief.