
Wolves icon highlights one Vitor Pereira influence that could ensure Premier League safety..
Wolves are reaping the benefits of hiring Vitor Pereira earlier in the season, with plenty of noticeable positive changes.
By beating Bournemouth 1-0 away from home, Wolves gave themselves a fraction of breathing space in the race for Premier League survival.
The victory saw Pereira’s squad move five points above the bottom three but, the Old Gold’s battle is far from won.
On Tuesday night comes another must-win fixture as Wolves host Fulham at Molineux, with the chance to build some form there for the Midlands club.
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Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images
Photo by Jack Thomas – WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images
Dave Edwards applauds Vitor Pereira’s impact on Wolves
While Pereira had no time to reflect on the Bournemouth win, club icon Dave Edwards did delve into what won the game for his former club.
The ex-midfielder spoke highly of the team in his column for Express and Star, where he pinpointed one crucial element of the game at the Vitality.
Edwards commended Wolves’ in-game management on the South Coast following Illia Zabarnyi’s controversial red card, lauding how ‘strategic’ Pereira has made the squad.
“They had already made an impact on the game before Illia Zabarnyi’s red card. But when it did come, that is when you have to really switch on as a Wolves player.