Wolves are now facing a difficult next few weeks, with Matheus Cunha set to be unavailable after getting a red card against Bournemouth.
Cunha was sent off against the Cherries after headbutting Milos Kerkez at the Vitality Stadium after a tangle with the full-back.
Cunha was then unable to take a penalty in the shootout, with Wolves losing after misses by Matt Doherty and Boubacar Traore.
As expected, most of the talk has been about Cunha since the game.
He had initially been a hero, with his brilliant strike from distance getting Wolves back into the game.
But Cunha has now left Wolves fans livid with his antics in extra-time, and also the fact he posted his goal on social media. Some feel he really misread the room.
This morning pundit Tony Cascarino spoke about Cunha, and shared something he’s noticed about the Brazilian when he watches him play.
Tony Cascarino says Matheus Cunha plays like he’s ‘got the hump’ sometimes
Wolves now have to try and get points on the board in the Premier League without their main man.
It’s Everton, Southampton and West Ham United up next, which have become even bigger games than they already were.
Cunha is expected to miss those three games for Wolves.
It’s been suggested Cunha’s punishment won’t factor in his previous FA ban from earlier this season, so hopefully it will just be the three games.
Cascarino was speaking about Cunha earlier today and for him, it is concerning the way the South American carries himself on the pitch sometimes.
He said: “I was at Tottenham when they played Wolves. Pereira clearly had had a word with him on that day as well.
“He seems to get caught up on whatever is happening in the match, sometimes too far.
“There’s even moments when you watch him just walk around, like he’s got the hump and he just suddenly switches off.”
Cunha’s worst trait
This is something that Wolves fans have noticed too and many get very frustrated by it.
Cunha is a genius footballer at times, and is capable of doing things on the pitch that no one else can.
But he lets his emotions cloud his judgment too often, and he can disengage. This is his worst trait.
| Matheus Cunha for Wolves in 2024/25 |
| Appearances – 29 |
| Goals – 15 |
| Assists – 4 |
Pereira called out Cunha’s body language a few weeks ago, and frustratingly, it doesn’t look like it has really improved in this area.
The worrying thing is that he’s failed to control his emotions twice now, suggesting that he may struggle to change his ways.