Pereira criticises Cunha ‘body language’

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has criticised the “body language” of forward Matheus Cunha following their 3-1 defeat at Chelsea on Monday.

Cunha was reporteto have gone straight down the tunnel at full-time. Without acknowledging the away fans – though the player later denied. This and video shared on social media appeared to back his claims.

However, an unimpressed Pereira. When ask about it after the game, said it was “something that cannot happen”.

“He’s a captain. He can frustrat as he wants to win. But everyone in the dressing room wants to win. I don’t like his body language,” add Pereira.

“I want a captain to try to help คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย the team with running, suffering and fighting together. But I understand it now – next time I won’t understand.”

Cunha, who has scored 10 league goals for Wolves this season, was recently bann for two games and fine £80,000 by the Football Association following a defeat at Ipswich Town in December.

The Brazil striker was charge with misconduct. After he elbow a member of the Ipswich staff before snatching his glasses off his face.

Wolves sack Gary O’Neil as manager following the game and replaced him with Pereira.

Lemina will not play in transfer window – Pereira

Pereira also said midfielder Mario Lemina will not play while the January transfer window is open.

Lemina, 31, wants to leave the club and asked not to play in their 3-0 defeat at Newcastle on 15 January.

The Gabon international has since apologised to Pereira and the rest of the playing squad. He is “ready to do his best for the team” until a solution is found.

Wolves – 17th in the Premier League – want £5m for Lemina, who joined from Southampton two years ago.

Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab have asked to sign him on a free transfer. But Wolves are not willing to entertain that.

Pereira said: “For me, he is out until the end of the market and when the market closes, I will see if he is my player.