Wolves got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday, beating Bournemouth 1-0.
It was a huge result for Wolves at the Vitality Stadium, with Vitor Pereira’s side now five points clear of the relegation zone.
Wolves took all three points thanks to Matheus Cunha’s goal.
But there were several top performances in old gold shirts.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde continued his great form of late with another lively showing.
And after the game, Pereira praised Munetsi, who is still awaiting his first goal for the club but looks very at home in the Premier League already.
But Pereira also spoke about Andre after the game, and it’s crystal clear that the Brazilian will be an integral part of the team moving forward.
Vitor Pereira insists there is more to come from Andre at Wolves
Against Bournemouth Andre really controlled things in midfield, especially in the second-half.
The star saw Joao Gomes go off at half-time, with Pereira keen to avoid any potential second bookings, and that meant Andre needed to step up.
He did that, spraying passes about from the base of midfield and always offering himself.
He also did some brilliant defensive work, and fans loved when he chased back to thwart a promising Bournemouth attack and then cheered his intervention like a goal.
Pereira spoke about Andre after the game, and it’s clear he was very pleased with his contributions.
He said (via The Athletic): “I gave freedom to the other midfielders. Andre is the player that balances the space in between the lines, playing as a No 6. He did very well. I know Andre very well. I played against him in Brazil a lot of times against Fluminense.
“He has more to give than what I saw today. He was very good, but he is a player who is confident to switch the play and to find the spaces in the middle, on the other side and on the back of the pressure.”
Andre has become key for Wolves after tough start
These comments from Pereira will likely be music to Andre’s ears. And music to the fans’ ears as well.
It was a tricky start for Andre at Molineux.
Under Gary O’Neil, he wasn’t quite as effective or appreciated as he is now. O’Neil said Andre struggled with the ‘detail’ of the Manchester City game back in October, and the Brazilian didn’t complete 90 minutes very often under the former manager.
But there was always potential for Andre to become a key figure in this team and Pereira is now starting to unlock him.
Andre is a little bit like Joao Moutinho in the way he plays in terms of the technical brilliance he has. But he can also put a foot in, and work his socks off like the Portuguese used to every week.