Vitor Pereira can do no wrong a Wolves at the moment.
The Portuguese coach has breathed new life into the football club, after things were looking very bleak only a few months ago.
Fans were extremely worried about the fate of the club, after Gary O’Neil oversaw a string of poor results and performances.
Wolves were 19th when O’Neil was finally sacked by Fosun, and plenty felt that the damage had been done and that relegation awaited.
But Vitor Pereira came in, and has proven to be a very shrewd appointment.
He has fixed Wolves’ defensive issues, which has been made easier thanks to the acquisition of Emmanuel Agbadou, and retained the team’s attacking threat.
But Pereira has also impressed with the way he has conducted himself behind the scenes.
And ahead of the Tottenham game on Sunday, fans loved one thing he did that further showed what a great character he is.
Fans hail Vitor Pereira after he met 100-year-old Wolves fan
Pereira has had Wolves fans eating out of the palm of his hand recently.
He’s getting the results, and has turned things around in a big way. But Pereira has also spoken really well, and already built up a connection with the fans.
On Sunday, Wolves had 100-year-old supporter Sydney Ball in attendance against Tottenham.
And the club organised for Pereira to meet him in the dugout ahead of kick-off.
Greeting him, Pereira said: “It’s a pleasure to meet you. I hope I can get to your age!”
Pereira also couldn’t resist suggesting one of his favourite pastimes of post-match beverage in the event of victory, saying: “We will try (to win the game) honestly. We will celebrate together, with a pint!”
On social media, fans lapped it up.
@rusno1 said: “Right give him 10 year contract.”
@coastalwolf80 added: “My manager.”
@MichaelEkberg said: “He is catching Nuno !!!”
@ahyden95 said: “He’s actually a proper top class bloke aye he.”
Pereira’s achievement goes beyond football tactics
Pereira has obviously done a superb job in terms of improving Wolves on the pitch.
But it cannot be overstated how well he’s done in terms of healing the wounds at the football club.
The mood around Molineux was terrible earlier this season.
Fans were angry, and the atmosphere was probably getting to the players some of whom were being overly emotional.
He has turned things around now, but he’s also established that connection with supporters, and little gestures like this, and Pereira going to the pub with Wolves fans, will only endear him to the Molineux faithful further.
Some have been suggesting Pereira is a bit like Nuno. We have to wait and see what happens, but it’s undoubtedly been a very promising start.