It’s all change at Molineux as the Wolves squad continue to adapt to the arrival of Vitor Pereira.
The Portuguese signed an 18-month contract with the Old Gold, replacing Gary O’Neil at the helm after 16 months.
It’s been a particularly difficult time for the Wolves squad, who sit deep into the relegation zone and are now challenged with adapting to change.
As Pereira’s first Wolves game against Leicester City draws closer, it will be interesting to see the changes the new manager makes.
Andre of Wolverhampton Wanderers looks on during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and AFC Bournemouth at Molineux on Nov...
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Andre opens up about early Wolves struggles
Ahead of the boss’ first game in charge, midfielder Andre previewed the Leicester City clash, calling for fans to play their part.
The Brazilian arrived from Fluminense on transfer deadline day, as O’Neil and Matt Hobbs completed his transfer amid a host of Premier League interest.
While Andre has impressed at Wolves since making the move, the midfielder’s transfer hasn’t come without its struggles.
The 23-year-old recently opened up to the club’s media team to share his early experiences at Molineux, where he outlined some high and low points.
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“As soon as I arrived at the club, it was very welcoming. I met some players who I had met before, and they were very welcoming – lots of Portuguese-speaking players, so that was very welcoming for me,” Andre said to Wolves’ official website.
The Brazil international then went on to explain the ‘sacrifice’ he made to join Wolves in the summer, expressing the personal difficulties he’s had to combat.
“It was a sacrifice to leave Brazil and the first few months was a time of adaptation; it’s a bit difficult because of the language, the weather – I have a young son and my wife is pregnant now and having another baby.
“Being low on the table; it’s a very uncomfortable situation where we have to focus more on the club, dedicate yourself more to the club and put the family a bit to one side, but now that a few months have gone by, I’ve adapted a bit more to here.”
Andre has already noticed change since Pereira’s arrival, which will hopefully trigger the start of some better days for the summer signing.
Andre has a crucial part to play at Wolves
Some were puzzled by the late decision to welcome Andre to Wolves, as the Brazilian joined an already well-stocked midfield.
Still, it’s quickly become apparent that capturing the 23-year-old was the right choice, as Andre continues to impress.
Statistic Average Premier League rank
Pass completion 92.6% Top 2%
Tackles 3.70 Top 6%
Blocks 2.59 Top 2%
Dribblers tackled 71.4% Top 1%
Tackles won 2.71 Top 1%
Per 90 figures provided by FBref
In recent games, the Brazilian has struggled however, the same can be said about a handful of his teammates, in what has been a trialling time for the club.
Now that Pereira has arrived and some stability has been restored, there’s hope that the Selecao star will return to his usual standard amid an uphill battle for the Old Gold.
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