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Matheus Cunha and Man City’s Matheus Nunes reacted to a message from Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri as exit rumours swirl around the trio.
Following the departure of Gary O’Neil, the Old Gold received an early Christmas present when Vitor Pereira joined on 19 December.
Wolves found themselves in a relegation dogfight and were struggling to string passes together, let alone wins.
However, since the Portuguese managers’ appointment, the Midlands side have steadily risen up the table and thanks to the 3-0 win over Leicester, the Old Gold are now the Premier League‘s most in-form side.
Six wins in a row has propelled Pereira’s side up to 13th in the table and with four games to go, they will have their sites set on overtaking Crystal Palace in 12th.
Rayan Ait-Nouri congratulates team after win over Leicester
Following the win over Leicester, Tottenham target Ait-Nouri shared two images from the action on Instagram, captioned: “Congratulations to the team for this great victory”.
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The post was then liked by Man United transfer target Cunha and City’s exit-linked Nunes, with both showing their support for the Algerian left-back.
Vitor Pereira understands the value of having fans backing the team
Football Insider Verdict
Pereira has become a local legend in Wolverhampton thanks to his trips to the local Wetherspoons for a pint with fans after the games.
Whilst it’s lovely to see a manager engaging with supporters, and not just in a hyper-stylised meet-and-greet sort of way, it is clearly a smart tactic from the manager as well as a lot of fun I’m sure.
Pereira was hardly known for his diplomatic skills prior to taking over at the Molineux, after leaving Corinthians due to the ailing health of his mother-in-law, then jumping at the first opportunity to join rivals Flamengo when it presented [The Mirror].
| 2024/25 Premier League stats | League rank | Wolves |
| Goals per match | 12th | 1.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 17th | 1.8 |
| Expected goals | 15th | 40.6 xG |
| Clean sheets | 10th | 8 |
| Average possession | 15th | 47.6% |
However, the 56-year-old has clearly learnt from that debacle and understands, as well as most, that football is an incredibly momentum-based sport and fans can win their team games with the right level of atmosphere in the stadium.
Taking the time to make the supporters feel connected to their club again has given Wolves a massive boost, and whilst the summer transfer window may prove to be the club’s undoing next season with Cunha and Ait-Nouri linked with moves away, Pereira’s work both on and off the pitch deserves a huge amount of credit.
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