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'I saw on the pitch the true spirit of a team'published at 17:53 22 February
17:53 22 February
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I am very happy because I saw on the pitch the true spirit of a team. It is not easy to play here because they are a good team and they create a lot of problems. In the first minutes we had some problems but after this we started to be compact and control the game and in the end we deserved the result.
"Sometimes we think with one more player we can lose positions, we can lose the balance and this is dangerous but we kept the balance and we felt in the moment we scored and stayed compact and had three of four situations to score the second goal. It was a result we deserved.
"The team ran and worked together and it is a good result."
On Matheus Cunha: "We need players to work a lot, fight and run and also players inside the pitch that can in a situation, technically decide a game. Cunha is this special player that can give us these moments of magic."
Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves - send us your thoughtspublished at 16:57 22 February
Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies
Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Wolvespublished at 11:22 22 February
11:22 22 February
Wolves ran Liverpool close at Anfield last weekend and Matheus Cunha showed his quality with his wonderful goal that gave them hope in that game.
That performance should give Vitor Pereira's struggling side real belief and I am expecting them to put up a fight here too, but I just can't back against Bournemouth.
The way the Cherries attack, with the amount of shots they get on target, makes them hard to stop and I can't see anything other than a home win.
Andoni Iraola's side are right in the mix for the Champions League places now, and that race is very interesting.
Liverpool and Arsenal will finish first or second but, after that, there are a few teams in with a chance, especially because fifth place could be enough this season.
I'm going for Manchester City to finish in my top five, along with Nottingham Forest. On current form, Bournemouth will make it too, which would be an incredible achievement.
🎧 In Focus - Matheus Cunhapublished at 11:22 22 February
11:22 22 February
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha speaks to Kelly Somers about life in the Premier League, battling relegation and his aspirations on the international scene with Brazil.
Earlier, we asked how well you remembered Wolves' opening Premier League game of the season.
The match at Arsenal ended in a 2-0 defeat, with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scoring for the Gunners.
Pereira on Agbadou injury, confidence and Munetsi's rolepublished at 14:50 21 February
14:50 21 February
Tyrese King BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Pereira feels his team did "good work" and are "ready for the game", however he revealed Emmanuel Agbadou and Rodrigo Gomes will be unavailable due to injury.
The boss believes his side can "compete" against any team, adding: "The game before Liverpool was against Aston Villa and we played a consistent game in my opinion. Against Liverpool, my expectations were that we would play a strong match."
He added: "In the beginning, the first half wasn't how I wanted to play but the second half was very strong and the team gave me the confidence and the expectation that we are in the moment in the season where we can compete with every team in the Premier League."
On Nelson Semedo: "Nelson is a very, very important player both on and off the pitch because he is someone who wants to help everybody and commit everybody to the club and our targets."
Speaking about the prospect of facing in-form Bournemouth, Pereira added: "They have a good team and very good players with a very good coach. They are strong but to be honest, I'm looking for my team. It doesn't matter if it's Liverpool or another club, I respect everybody but if you want to increase your level you must look at yourselves to understand where we must put our energy to improve, and at this moment I want to see my team play with confidence."
The Wolves boss praised the impact of the January signings: "I think that we must look for the good profiles. It's not always about tactically and technically but the personality, too. They come with this spirit, and it helps the adaptation [to the team]."
On Marshall Munetsi: "I am not asking him to play as a striker, he's a midfielder in my opinion, more of a box-to-box number eight."
Offering more on the Zimbabwe international, Pereira said: "He's physically strong, and runs a lot, but he's a player who can bring us different things than other midfielders can. He's here to help us."
Today's trivia challengepublished at 09:00 21 February
09:00 21 February
Wolves played Arsenal in their opening Premier League game of this season - what was the final score and who found the net?
Answer will be revealed at 17:00 GMT
Bournemouth v Wolves: Did you know?published at 11:42 20 February
11:42 20 February
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Bournemouth have won three of their past four Premier League games against Wolves, though all three have come away from home.
However, Wanderers are unbeaten in all four of their Premier League away games against the Cherries, with two draws and two wins - their most away games against an opponent without losing in the top flight.
'Put down the data, feel the vibe' - Wolves' 'happy accident' at Anfieldpublished at 16:35 19 February
16:35 19 February
Mike Taylor BBC Radio WM reporter
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Submerged by data, we might believe that football is more scientific now than ever before. But one thing the game has always shared with science is the happy accident; the discovery of something useful by unintended means.
Wolves had one of these recently, in finding Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was a viable option in central midfield.
On Sunday at Anfield, it felt like it happened again.
Injuries to Hwang Hee-chan and Jorgen Strand Larsen had left Wolves - as they have been too often in recent seasons - without an obvious central striker. Goncalo Guedes filled in there for the first half, but Wolves lacked any attacking focus, or obvious means of relieving pressure. Two behind at half time, a routine home win seemed inevitable.
Rather than accept that, Vitor Pereira took a punt. A week earlier, he had introduced his new midfielder Marshall Munetsi for 20 minutes at Blackburn, where the Zimbabwean showed himself to be a willing chaser, adding the physical presence Pereira felt was lacking when he took over.
At Liverpool, Munetsi was deployed further forward, and suddenly Wolves had a weapon. He hurtled gamely into the task, and while his finishing is yet to match his enthusiasm - with more accuracy and luck he might have scored five goals in his two appearances so far - his presence changed the tone, and the rest of the team joined in.
Was this really just a hunch, or more calculated?
"The coach wanted us to put them more under pressure, that's why we had about four midfielders inside in the second half," said Munetsi. "In France, I have played some games like this, so it's something that's not unusual for me. As a midfielder, you can be able to play in any position, because we have that quality in the players we have in the group."
The biggest effect of the changes was to completely release Matheus Cunha. What position, exactly, was he playing in the second half? More or less anywhere the mood took him, it appeared, and the whole game seemed to follow him.
Perhaps what Wolves actually discovered at Anfield was a new sense of freedom, rarely enjoyed by teams in relegation trouble, and the belief they really can rattle good teams again.
'Purposeful, aggressive and fearless' - Pereira's transformed Wolvespublished at 12:28 18 February
12:28 18 February
Dazzling Dave Fan writer
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Since taking charge in mid-December, Vitor Pereira has overseen a remarkable transformation at Wolves, establishing a distinct identity both on and off the pitch.
Wolves' progress is evident in the numbers. Under Pereira, their points-per-game average in the Premier League has doubled, rising from 0.56 under Gary O'Neil to 1.12.
There are clear signs of growth, with Wolves' xG improving under Pereira, but the key has been the major defensive improvements. Goals conceded have dropped from 2.5 per game to 1.5, alongside three impressive clean sheets. This improvement offers a realistic shot at avoiding relegation.
Against Liverpool, the first half was concerning. Wolves showed too much respect, playing cautiously and failing to press with any conviction. Pereira later admitted he "didn't recognise" the timid team on the pitch.
However, the transformation in the second half was striking. Wolves pressed relentlessly, stifling Liverpool and holding them to zero shots - the first time in more than eight years at Anfield. Wolves pressed higher, moved the ball with more intent and had the hosts on the ropes.
Pereira hailed the second-half display as the kind of football he is striving for - purposeful, aggressive and fearless.
At the heart of Vitor's approach is a relentless high press. Wolves are now recovering possession in attacking areas more frequently than ever, a key feature of their second-half resurgence against Liverpool. The team feels more assertive and energised, less interested in sitting back and absorbing pressure.
Pereira's no-nonsense man-management has further boosted team accountability. His firm yet fair leadership has established clear expectations, creating a sense of discipline within the squad.
If there is one game that encapsulates Pereira's work so far, it is this. The 2-1 loss might not have delivered any points, but it showcased both the distance Wolves still have to travel and the potential they possess.
Wolves were unlucky. If they can continue on Pereira's path, avoiding the drop is more than achievable.
'I think Wolves will escape' - McNultypublished at 15:48 17 February
15:48 17 February
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Glynn from Hertfordshire asked: As a Wolves supporter, I'm finding the relegation run-in uncomfortably close. Who are you backing to escape the drop, and is there too much of a gap above Wolves for another team to get pulled into the mix before the season is out?
Phil answered: I'm not sure whether this is good or bad news Glynn, but I think Wolves will escape the drop and Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton will go down.
I think Wolves have enough talent and fight, as they showed against Liverpool, as well as an outstanding striker in Matheus Cunha.
I really think they will stay up. You can never tell but I think the gap that currently exists will stop another club from getting pulled in.
I think it will be three from those four - with Wolves to stay up.
'Wolves have the players and the quality to stay up'published at 12:07 17 February
12:07 17 February
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Ex-Wolves winger Matt Jarvis, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about his former club's loss at Liverpool on Sunday: "It's about momentum and confidence in the team. They probably expected to go there and get beaten, but after coming in at half-time and saying 'why aren't we giving this a go?', that's the mentality shift.
"You've got players in the team with great ability and it's just the confidence to go and do it.
"Liverpool probably dropped off a little bit but you can see it's there with Wolves. I've been saying it all year - they have the players and the quality to stay up, they've just got to do it and that's the hardest bit about Premier League football.
"You can't just do it in 15-20 minute spells and expect to win games. They have to do it for 90 minutes."
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:06 17 February
09:06 17 February
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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Wolves.
Here are some of your comments:
Liverpool fans:
Steve: Nerves will be the biggest challenge to win the title. Understandable result at David Moyes' Everton, but strange feeling around Anfield on Sunday...
Rich: Ground out a big result after what happened midweek. We can't win playing beautiful football every week. Showed a different side of us - and a good side, in my opinion. We go again against Aston Villa.
George: Good start but second-half performance was well below par. Gave the ball away far too much and didn't offer much attacking threat. Darwin Nunez really didn't get into the game at all and I much prefer Diogo Jota in that role. We lost our flow and couldn't keep possession. Will need to play better than that this week to overcome some stiff opposition. Definitely need Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones available otherwise the bench is a little lightweight. Happy to take the points and there is something in being able to win 'dirty'. We move on - 13 games to go and we remain in control!
Roger: A very unconvincing second half, although 2-0 at half-time was also a bit flattering. Trent Alexander-Arnold looked as if his mind was elsewhere and Ibrahima Konate could easily have been sent off. Both were rightly subbed. Poor attempt by Jota to 'buy' a penalty when he should have just struck it first time. A lot of silly fouls committed but Wolves were very good in the second half and on another day could have easily got something out of the game. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. This was one of those games.
Wolves fans:
Keith: A lot to take heart from. We need that level of performance every game to the end of the season because the margin to stay up or go down is miniscule.
Ant: What a performance by Wolves. If they carry on playing like that they will have no problem staying in the Premier League. Every player played as if their lives depended on it.
Glyn: A good all-round performance from Wolves which they should have got something from. However, I believe our weak link lay between the sticks. Jose Sa's performance is not consistent enough for the Premier League. The first Liverpool goal was a farce and could have been averted had the keeper been braver against Luis Diaz. The second goal was even worse as Diaz was running wide and would not have been unable to finish from that angle.
Mike: Too passive in the first half, but there was a clear foul in the lead-up to the penalty. I thought VAR was supposed to correct these blatant errors by the referee. Simon Hooper had a very poor game giving silly yellow cards for dissent, but only for one team. A much-improved performance from Wolves in the second half and I thought we were well worth at least a point. If we can play a full game as we played the second half we will be well clear of relegation by the end of the season.
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 07:08 17 February
07:08 17 February
Highlights and analysis from Sunday's two Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from the rest of the weekend.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Plenty of positives for Pereirapublished at 17:22 16 February
17:22 16 February
Charlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist
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Wolves may feel disappointed to be leaving Anfield without a point and that tells you everything you need to know about their performance against Premier League leaders Liverpool.
At half-time, that would have been hard to believe with Liverpool dominant in a first half that saw them go into the break with a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira was disappointed with the first half display and he told Sky Sports: "The first half was a lot of respect, too much respect.
"We cannot play football this way. We like to press high and to create chances, have the ball and play with courage."
Well, press high and create chances is exactly what Wolves did in the second half and debutant Marshall Munetsi forced an excellent save from Alisson before Matheus Cunha halved the deficit with over 20 minutes to play with a great finish into the far corner.
It looked only a matter of time before Wolves would find the equaliser for a stunning comeback but a tremendous piece of last-ditch defending from Jarell Quansah made sure the Reds maintained their lead.
Wolves pushed the league leaders all the way and can take huge positives going into their next match when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday.
'We need to keep this level for the rest of the season'published at 16:44 16 February
16:44 16 February
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Wolves goalscorer Matheus Cunha also spoke to BBC Match of the Day after today's defeat: "It's like a mix of sensations. We feel good points today but if we start the game like we did in the second half then we leave with a better result. We need to learn. I hope we get more points.
"I'm not completely happy because we didn't get the points today but I will keep trying my best for the team and to help the guys.
"We need to believe if we can come here to play like we did against this unbelievable club, they are first in the league. The game is not only 45 minutes, it is 90 minutes and we need to keep this level for the rest of the season."
'Wolves woke up at half time'published at 16:26 16 February
16:26 16 February
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to MOTD after today's loss: "We must play the first half as we played the second half, this is what I want to see in my team - the personality, courage and identity - all what I saw in the second half.
"Wolves woke up at half time and played a game not afraid, to play, press and create problems. Even the best players in the world, if you press them they make mistakes. This what we need to do in the future, not in one half but in two halves. Take the risks, play with courage and in our way to play and then I don't care about the result.
"I don't care about the team on the other side, if it is Liverpool or Chelsea, I don't care, I just focus on my team."
On if Konate should have been sent off: "I am not the referee but yes for me. What I say now will not change anything but in my opinion the second yellow card should be shown."
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