'Next time, I won't understand' - Pereira criticises Cunha

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira criticised star attacker Matheus Cunha for his body language and for seemingly not acknowledging the away fans after Monday's 3-1 defeat at Chelsea.

Pereira said: "He can be frustrated as he wants to win, but everyone in the dressing room wants to win.

"I don't like this body language. I want someone, as a captain, trying to help the team - running, suffering and fighting all together. But this is something I can understand. Next time, I won't understand."

After the game, Cunha denied that he exited the pitch without thanking the away fans, with a video on social media appearing to support his point of view.

However, when Pereira was asked directly about it, he said: "This is something I cannot understand.

"Again, it is the frustration - which I understand - but we need to be together. Together we can fix the problems and stay in the Premier League.

"If we start complaining about this and that, this is not the way. He is committed to Wolves but when you keep hearing about other clubs, then it is human [to be distracted].

"But he needs to put his mind on his targets and increase his level after injury and help his team again with his quality. The team needs him with good energy and not with frustration. He must slow down and put his mind in the right way."

Wolves have 16 points from 22 matches and are outside of the relegation zone only on goal different from third-bottom Ipswich Town.