On Sunday, Wolves fans saw one of their new signings in action as Marshall Munetsi came on in the second half to make his debut.
Wolves clinched a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup and Munetsi was introduced in the 66th minute.
Vitor Pereira clinched the signing of the 28-year-old for £16.6m on transfer deadline day alongside Red Star Belgrade centre-back Nasser Djiga.
The duo are expected to help Wolves secure Premier League survival this term, seeing them as vital pieces to the puzzle and Munetsi has already showcased what he can bring to the party.
Dave Edwards was blown away by Munetsi, whose lung-bursting runs from midfield also caught Pereira’s eye.
Vitor Pereira comments on the attributes of Marshall Munetsi
The Zimbabwe international has been added to the squad to supply goals from midfield, doing so regularly during his spell at Reims.
| Marshall Munetsi’s stats for Stade Reims |
| Games – 159 |
| Goals – 21 |
| Assists – 14 |
Munetsi was often involved positively in attacking sequences and even scored four goals this season before joining Wolves.
But Pereira has been impressed with more than just his capacity to provide quality from deep, waxing lyrical over his physical attributes that allow him to cover every blade of grass.
“He’s a player who is a transition midfielder, with the physicality to appear in the box to score and after a few seconds he’s in our box defending,” Pereira said via the E&S.
“He has this physicality that we need to be everywhere. He’s the kind of player that I appreciate a lot. He’s a midfielder that scores goals, if you look at his career he’s scored a lot of goals.
“The situation he had with the header, it’s very normal for him because when the cross comes, he will be there. That’s what I appreciated when I analysed the player.”
What Munetsi said after making Wolves debut
Munetsi was impressed with the Wolves fans and during his 24 minutes on the pitch, he described representing his new team as a ‘dream come true’.
“I’m so delighted, because it has been a dream come true for me – representing a big club like Wolves, and what a way to start. The guys had already done the most difficult job, to take the lead, and I was just there to do my small part,” Munetsi told the Wolves’ official website.
From the industry of Joao Gomes to the playmaking qualities of Andre, Munetsi is destined to add some more firepower from midfield and a plethora of physical attributes.
Crucially, the Zimbabwe powerhouse has experienced his first taste of English football and now, he will be eager to start the clash against Liverpool on Sunday.