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new the wolf the boss Victor Perera It was the perfect start to blow the visitors away Leicester City The away team scored three goals in the first half en route to a 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium.
It was Wolves’ first game Gary O’Neill was sacked last weekend On the back of four successive defeats in the Premier League, and his successor Pereirawho came Thursday from Al Shabaab On an 18-month contract, few could have wished for a better start.
Goncalo Guedes pounced on Danny Ward after 19 minutes when Nelson Semedo let the ball bounce into the area, and Rodrigo Gomes capitalized on a defensive mix-up between Ward and James Justin to double Wolves’ advantage on 36 minutes.
And Matthews Cunha – who was named in the line-up despite a Football Association misconduct charge hanging over his head for taking part in an ugly scene at the end of last weekend’s loss to Ipswich – as Guedes put the game to bed before half-time. ‘ Space feed opens up Cunha with fine work down the right, Ward gets a hand to his shot but can’t block it.
The result lifted 18th-placed Wolves to within two points of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Foxes.
Meanwhile, the new Southampton Manager Ivan Juric was present as his side held on Fulham A goalless draw at Craven Cottage.
Jurick, K Signed 18-month contract at St Mary’s Earlier this week, watched from the stands as his new team picked up a much-needed point in difficult conditions.
Saints interim boss Simon Rask was on the touchline – Juric takes over from the outgoing Russell Martin next week – as Aaron Ramsdale’s heroics frustrated Marco Silva’s men.
Despite Fulham flexing their attacking quality, they failed to convert their chances. On the hour mark, Anthony Robinson crossed to Raul Jimenez but Ramsdale was able to deny the striker with a tipped save over the crossbar.
And Saints showed his quality once again by saving match number one. Adama Traore’s inch-perfect delivery from deep found the outstretched boot of Harry Wilson but Ramsdale spread himself and got a crucial touch to keep the scores level from six yards out.
