Wolves manager Vitor Pereira collected three points in his first Premier League outing as the boss.
It was a memorable afternoon for the Old Gold, who ensured three points travelled back to Molineux with a blistering first-half display.
Wolves fans serenaded Pereira as the visitors cruised to victory, with goals from Goncalo Guedes, Rodrigo Gomes and Matheus Cunha deciding the scoreline.
As far as first impressions go, Pereira has earned the trust of supporters and his players, who are now just two points from safety.
Vitor Pereira, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, celebrates his teams victory during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Wolve...
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On a perfect afternoon for the Old Gold, Pereira soaked in the joyous celebrations from the away end at the King Power.
The boss was seen celebrating with supporters at full-time, with smiles all around for Wolves, which is long overdue.
After the sacking of Gary O’Neil, there was concern from fans that Wolves had made the decision too late however, it now appears that Pereira in fact arrived just in time.
Following his first game in charge, the Portuguese addressed the media, rallying his squad amid their ongoing battle to avoid relegation.
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“I think the quality we have here, we can get the results we need to stay up,” Pereira said, as cited by reporter Nathan Judah.
VP: I think the quality we have here, we can get the results we need to stay up
My job is to give the team confidence, to give them the tactical GPS so that they know what to do in every moment of the game
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“My job is to give the team confidence, to give them the tactical GPS so that they know what to do in every moment of the game. We can do it.”
The manager’s positive outlook after a dire start to the season will be music to Wolves fans’ ears, as it’s already become clear that the new boss can act as a breath of fresh air.
Clear difference between Pereira and Gary O’Neil
The comments were bold and positive from Pereira, who outlined his desire to fill his team with confidence and to guide them tactically.
Ironically, both factors were O’Neil’s downfall, they made countless blunders relating to each topic during the early stages of the campaign.
For example, the former manager was criticised as O’Neil publicly slandered Jorgen Strand Larsen, commenting on the striker’s fitness after a perfectly good performance.
On the topic of tactical nous, O’Neil was questioned by Tony Cascarino for not knowing his best XI, as well as more recently, playing Mario Lemina in the wrong position, costing points.
Fortunately, Pereira’s first game in charge provided the Old Gold with a time to celebrate, in what was a memorable 90 minutes for Wolves on the road.
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