Vitor Pereira might have hoped that most of his new signings would not be called up for their nations so he could get extra time on the training ground with them.
Most of the summer arrivals have failed to live up to early expectations, with just Ladislav Krejci impressing fans.
There is plenty of time for the signings to turn good, but with relegation looming, the Old Gold might not have time to wait.
It is a prospect that Vitor Pereira would have wanted to avoid.
Jhon Arias was left out of the Colombian squad, and now is the perfect opportunity to get him more up to speed with the intensity and demands of English football.
However, while Arias’ scenario is beneficial for Wolves, there has been a situation during the international break that the Portuguese head coach will be happy with.
Jackson Tchatchoua played 90 minutes for Cameroon at right-back
Jackson Tchatchoua’s minutes at Wolves this season have been few and far between.
The Cameroonian has played just 376 minutes out of a possible 810.
The former Hellas Verona man has struggled to adapt to the demands of English football, but recent Tchatchoua performances have shown why Wolves signed him.
The full-back was one of the many players called up for their nation, and on Wednesday afternoon, the defender played 90 minutes against Mauritius in a 2-0 win.
The African nation set up in a back four, with Tchatchoua at right-back. This will be great news for Vitor Pereira, who has adopted the same defensive line as of late.
Jackson Tchatchoua getting a full match as a right-back is excellent for the Old Gold and will be beneficial for the player’s momentum and form when domestic football returns.
Wolves have never needed the player to be in good form more than they do now.
Wolves need Jackson Tchatchoua to hit form
With Matt Doherty out injured for a few weeks, the Wanderers desperately need Tchatchoua to start improving.
With Vitor Pereira preferring the four-man system, this leaves the Cameroonian as the only natural option for right-back.
Rodrigo Gomes and Hugo Bueno have both played at right wing-back this season, but being a wing-back and a right-back are two distinct roles.
The minutes played in this role for his nation will benefit both the £10.8 million signing and his club manager.
Let’s hope that he can return from international duty with even more confidence and can now become a key player for Pereira over the coming weeks.