Wolves are taking on Brighton this weekend – and Fabian Hurzeler has admitted he admires two players in old gold ahead of the game.
Vitor Pereira is hoping it will be seventh time lucky against the Seagulls as Wolves seek their first win in the Premier League.
Wanderers came so close last week, but Joao Palhinha’s late equaliser meant they only took a point against Tottenham Hotspur.
But there should be greater optimism heading into the game at Molineux.
Wolves beat Everton 2-0 in the Carabao Cup and then got their first point against Spurs, playing well in both matches.
But Brighton do have a great recent record against Wolves, so it will be a stern test.
But in the eyes of Fabian Hurzeler, Wolves have quality and he indirectly referenced two players in particular in his press conference on Thursday.
Fabian Hurzeler suggests he admires Wolves duo Andre and Joao Gomes
It has been a very poor start to the new season for Wolves, and a number of players have struggled to find their best level so far.
This has unfortunately been the case with Andre and Joao Gomes, who are arguably Wolves’ two best players.
The Brazilian duo have not really dominated like we know they can, but both have improved in the last two games.
Andre and Joao Gomes have both been recalled to the Brazil squad as a result of those improvements, and hopefully they’ll be buoyed by that going into the game with Brighton.
And their quality is not lost on Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, who praised them in his pre-match press conference.
He said: “I think in general, this opponent, they’re always difficult to play against.
“They have a good style of play, they attack the box with a lot of players. They are very good at fighting for the second balls.
“They have good individual quality, especially the centre-mids. They always ask for the ball, and they always try to find solutions.”
Wolves need Andre and Joao Gomes back on song
Wolves are facing a huge battle this season and a relegation is already looking inevitable.
Key to any renaissance will be the form of Andre and Gomes in the middle.
We know how good they can be together, and how difficult opposition midfielders can find it to play against them.
They can really suffocate with their relentless energy and tenacity and Pereira needs both to properly rediscover their mojos.
Both have looked much better in recent outings, and hopefully we’ll see them really dominate the midfield battle this Sunday at Molineux.