A star season for the Brazilian.
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00:00 Wolves have had moments in the season where they were possibly looking ahead to achieving
00:08 a European position in the Premier League. That looks dead now. Obviously a draw at Nottingham
00:13 Forest but huge highlights to take in terms of one player being back, Mateus Cunha. How
00:18 important has he been for Wolves this season? In a season that's been up and down at moments
00:25 but in the good times he's certainly been at the forefront of them.
00:29 He's been so important. Gary O'Neill has been speaking so much about how Wolves haven't
00:33 been able to buy a striker. They tried to get one in the winter on a cheap or on a loan.
00:37 They couldn't even do that. The financial resources just weren't there to stick in line
00:41 with profit and sustainability rules. We've seen how that's impacted lots of forest in
00:45 Everton. So Wolves had to stick in line. Cunha stepped up into a striker position. He's not
00:50 full number nine really. He's more of a false nine or a winger or someone who can come in
00:54 from wide. He's not always been that figure. He's not a physical presence. But the way
00:59 he uses his body, he backs into defenders. He turns off the ball. He plays one twos.
01:04 He dribbles the players. That goal against Nottingham Forest, a prime example. Just taking
01:08 on players, giving it a go. Then he backs into the defender. Then he cuts inside. Then
01:12 he puts in the corner. He's not going to repeat that every single week but it shows the talent
01:16 is there. The determination is there. And the determination as well to get back from
01:19 his injury. He was given a 12-week injury recovery process. He did it in six. It shows
01:25 how much determination that man has got. These have been so crucial. Just from that aspect
01:30 has been crucial but also 11 goals, six assists in the Premier League. It's just what Wolves
01:34 has needed. So fair play to Mateus Cunha. Just imagine Wolves with Hwang Fit as well
01:39 and Pedro Neto and Cunha all playing in the same team consistently and a striker. I think
01:44 it's a very exciting future for Wolves.
01:46 Obviously, achieving pretty much mid-table this season. How do you feel Wolves fans are
01:53 feeling around Gary O'Neill and the attention he's got for such a great job this year?
02:00 But where does it leave them in sight for next season and this big summer? Because as
02:05 you say, there could still be some restrictions.
02:08 There'll probably be some restrictions but O'Neill's been honest to say that they'll
02:12 be able to spend a bit more money, which is good. Wolves should expect at least a new
02:17 striker, probably a new midfielder as well, maybe a new defender. Probably someone in
02:21 every position. Jose Sarr's also had a lot of stick for his distribution. So we'll have
02:25 to wait and see what happens there. But I think there will be a little bit of a rebuild.
02:29 Not huge, but something. And that means that I think Wolves can maybe push on to top half
02:33 next year to secure that. This year that could happen, very much so. Europe was kind of on
02:38 the curls briefly after the wins over Tottenham and Chelsea. I think it's just building step
02:44 by step, especially with the likes of Chelsea definitely improving. Brighton are probably
02:47 going to get better again next year as well. So yeah, I think mid-table fans will be very
02:52 happy and it's good progress.