It isn’t often that Premier League teams stage collective “celebrations” following defeats, but Wolverhampton Wanderers did just that at the Etihad Stadium—and it didn’t feel all that strange.
Wolves are in a good place, and Pereira’s gesture reinforced the unity between the team and the fans. Even in the face of defeat, the spirit remains strong.
Wolves are in a good place, and Pereira’s gesture reinforced the unity between the team and the fans. Even in the face of defeat, the spirit remains strong.
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00:00It isn't often that Premier League teams stage collective celebrations following defeats,
00:06but Wolverhampton Wanderers did just that at the Etihad Stadium and it didn't feel all that strange.
00:14As Manchester City claimed a 1-0 victory to end Wolves' six-game winning streak,
00:19Ryanair Norrie applauded the travelling supporters and began heading towards the tunnel,
00:24chatting with former Molyneux team-mate Mateus Nunez.
00:27His progress was interrupted by Vitor Pereira's coaching staff,
00:32who called him back to join the team in a gesture of solidarity.
00:36Led by Pereira, the players and staff walked towards their supporters,
00:40raised their hands in the air three times and initiated three loud cheers.
00:46Pereira even added a solo triple fist pump,
00:48mirroring the same gesture made after each of the previous six victories,
00:52but this time after a defeat.
00:54It may have seemed unusual, but it made perfect sense.
00:58In less than five months at Molyneux,
01:00Pereira has revitalised the club and reconnected the team with its supporters.
01:05Despite the narrow loss to the reigning Premier League champions,
01:10Pereira wasn't about to let it disrupt the momentum that he's built.
01:14And for sure, they must be proud of our work,
01:22of the work of the team, the players,
01:26because we came here with the mentality to compete.
01:32We cannot control the result,
01:34because in football it's impossible to control the result,
01:37but we can control our attitude on the pitch.
01:41And we can lose a game, but we cannot lose our identity,
01:45cannot lose our spirit, we cannot lose our ambition.
01:49Although Wolves' XG was low, the match told a different story.
01:54They hit the woodwork twice and had chances cleared off the line.
01:58While the result was disappointing, it was far from a poor performance.
02:02Wolves are in a good place and Pereira's gesture reinforced the unity between the teams and its fans.
02:09Even in the face of defeat, the spirit remains strong.