Wolves are on cloud nine after Vitor Pereira secured a win on his first game in charge of the Old Gold.
There’s still a long way for Wolves to go until their relegation concern ends however, Pereira certainly got off to a good start.
Wolves beat Leicester 3-0 in the Portuguese’s first game in charge, in what was an afternoon to remember for the away supporters at the King Power.
Wolves fans sang Pereira’s name in a moment to savour for the new manager, who restored smiles following Gary O’Neil’s dismissal.
Vitor Pereira, Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, after the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at The K...
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The appointment of Pereira has gone down well at Compton, with several players noticing instant change.
Club captain Nelson Semedo was one figure to praise Pereira’s impact, lauding what the new coach had implemented in training.
The proof came on the pitch as Wolves cruised to victory against Leicester, something that former player Dave Edwards noted.
“There were some real noticeable changes to the style of play from what he have seen consistently under Gary O’Neil,” Edwards said in his Express and Star column.
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The Welshman, who made 307 appearances in the Old Gold, went on to outline four areas where he saw vast improvement in the squad under Pereira.
“There was a lot of control that Wolves had in the game, and they were clinical as they capitalised on big moments at the right times,” he explained before listing two further differences.
“It was a game where a lot less emotion was on display – but I mean that in a good way. We have seen how much emotion has been running through the veins of these players in recent weeks, but this was a much more calculated performance.
“They were good at defending set pieces, they defended their box well, and they kept Jamie Vardy quiet – he had a few chances but nothing massive.”
In his first 90 minutes, Pereira implemented control, a clinical streak, less of an emotional approach and better defending of set-play, four strong areas to make quick progress.
Three difficult Premier League fixtures await Wolves
While the result against Leicester was rightfully heavily celebrated, the hard work resumes as Wolves’ fight is far from over.
The Old Gold covered ground in the relegation battle, moving to within just two points of safety, adding emphasis to the importance of getting results in upcoming matches.
Next up, Wolves welcome struggling Manchester United to Molineux, followed by a trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to battle hot-and-cold Spurs for three points.
Then, Pereira’s squad return to the West Midlands to host Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest, representing three challenges for the new manager to tackle.
If Wolves can get results from all three, then Pereira might become an instant hero at Molineux, in what is set to be a testing festive period.
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