{"id":26091,"date":"2025-04-17T00:20:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26091\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T00:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:20:16","slug":"emmanuel-agbadous-remarkable-comparison-with-other-top-defenders-vitor-pereiras-special-connection-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/26091\/","title":{"rendered":"Emmanuel Agbadou&#8217;s remarkable comparison with other top defenders, Vitor Pereira&#8217;s special connection, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wolves are in a great spot and are nailed on to retain their Premier League status.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The feel-good factor is back at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/club\/stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molineux<\/a> and it\u2019s all thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/tag\/vitor-pereira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vitor Pereira<\/a>, who has worked wonders since replacing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/tag\/gary-oneil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gary O\u2019Neil<\/a> at the end of last year.<\/p>\n<p>Following another impressive week in charge, <strong>Molineux<\/strong> <strong>News<\/strong> have rounded up all the latest news and rumours relating to Wolves.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2210225006-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty ImagesShaun Wright-Phillips thinks Vitor Pereira has restored calm at Wolves<\/p>\n<p>After winning four on the bounce, Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Vitor Pereira\u2019s biggest contribution has been restoring calmness and order to Wolves. <\/p>\n<p>The former pro believes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/vitor-pereira-hailed-for-making-one-vital-change-as-gary-oneils-wolves-branded-erratic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves were too \u2018erratic\u2019 under Gary O\u2019Neil<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Edwards agrees following Nuno Espirito Santo claim<\/p>\n<p>Echoing Wright-Phillips\u2019 thoughts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/dave-edwards-hails-special-vitor-pereira-at-wolves-amid-stunning-nuno-espirito-santo-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dave Edwards is another big fan of Pereira<\/a>, and believes the 56-year-old is the closest Wolves manager to ex-boss Nuno Espirito Santo \u2014 the man responsible for guiding the Old Gold back to the Premier League. <\/p>\n<p>Relationship with fans crucial to Pereira<\/p>\n<p>Not only does Pereira have a great relationship with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/club\/first-team-squad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves first team<\/a>, but he has also forged a solid connection to the fanbase. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/most-important-thing-vitor-pereira-explains-simple-reason-behind-pub-antics-with-wolves-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pereira has celebrated with fans in local pubs<\/a> and coined the term \u201cpoints then pints\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese boss claims his relationship with supporters is one of the most important things.<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Agbadou lack experience, but not quality<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GettyImages-2210055224-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images\" \/>Photo by Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, despite being nearly four years older, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/the-remarkably-rare-thing-about-emmanuel-agbadou-that-proves-wolves-have-signed-an-absolute-gem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmanuel Agbadou has played 80 professional matches less than Arsenal\u2019s William Saliba<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Wolves defender\u2019s lack of professional experience has not hindered his ability to compete in the Premier League, proving just how good a signing he has been since he arrived from Stade Reims in January.<\/p>\n<p>Rayan Ait-Nouri included in Troy Deeney\u2019s \u2018Team of the Week\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rayan Ait-Nouri\u2019s stellar performance during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/match\/wolves-player-ratings-vs-tottenham-emmanuel-agbadou-shines-but-9-10-star-steals-the-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves\u2019 4-2 win over Spurs<\/a> earned him a place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/wolves-star-who-played-a-blinder-against-spurs-named-in-troy-deeneys-team-of-the-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troy Deeney\u2019s \u2018Team of the Week\u2019<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Algerian was the only Wolves player to make the cut.<\/p>\n<p>Micah Richards isn\u2019t sure on Algerian\u2019s best position though<\/p>\n<p>Fellow pundit Micah Richards isn\u2019t 100 per cent sure on what the Africa\u2019s best position is though. <\/p>\n<p>Although the African has always played as Wolves\u2019 left-sided wing-back, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/micah-richards-admits-theres-one-thing-about-wolves-star-rayan-ait-nouri-hes-still-not-sure-of\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richards has questioned what Ait-Nouri\u2019s best role is<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jorgen Strand Larsen matches Raul Jimenez\u2019s record<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/tag\/jorgen-strand-larsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorgen Strand Larsen\u2019s<\/a> goal against Spurs was his fifth goal in four games. <\/p>\n<p>His most recent strike has seen him become the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molineux.news\/news\/jorgen-strand-larsen-has-achieved-a-very-rare-feat-for-wolves-not-even-raul-jimenez-managed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second-ever Wolves player to score in four consecutive Premier League games<\/a>. Raul Jimenez was the first to do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wolves are in a great spot and are nailed on to retain their Premier League status. 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