Wolves recorded a fifth straight win in the Premier League on Sunday, beating Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Wolves moved up to 15th with the win, and confirmed their safety.
Pablo Sarabia scored a stunning free-kick for Wolves late in the second-half, which was the only real moment of quality in the game.
Wolves lacked energy in the first-half, but improved after the break and the backline – featuring Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou and Toti Gomes – was solid.
But Sarabia – who some Wolves fans think should now get a new contract – is the man grabbing the headlines with his peach of a free-kick.
And so is Vitor Pereira, who has done a sterling job – and now achieved his one big objective of keeping Wolves in the league.
And Sarabia spoke about the difference at Wolves since Pereira came in – and his comments don’t reflect too well on Gary O’Neil.
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Pablo Sarabia shares one key difference at Wolves now under Vitor Pereira
It really has been a season of two halves for Wolves.
Under O’Neil, Wolves were all over the place and really struggled to get results.
The players were frustrated and emotional, and it was clear that it just wasn’t working out.
Pereira has come in and done a wonderful job, and breathed new life into that dressing room.
And after scoring his fantastic goal against United, Sarabia dropped a verdict that does not reflect well on O’Neil.
He said: “I think this team needed a change, because at the beginning of the season we didn’t find the best for us in terms of confidence in ourselves and everything.
“With Vitor, I think something changed, the spirit and the capacity of the team is, of course, very good. It’s the key.
“The most important always is the players are very, very happy on the pitch, and because of this it’s possible to do it on the pitch.”
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If only Wolves had appointed Vitor Pereira sooner
O’Neil was sacked by Wolves on December 15 after a defeat to Ipswich Town.
But many Wolves fans felt this decision should have come much sooner, because Wolves were struggling badly.
Seeing how well Pereira has been doing, one does wonder where Wolves would be right now had the decision to sack O’Neil come sooner.
But it was better late than never for Wolves, who are now in a healthy place with the Portuguese at the helm.
Pereira has totally changed the picture at Wolves, and fans are now hugely optimistic about the 2025/26 season under his stewardship.