Wolves suffered a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Friday night, with Kevin De Bruyne’s trademark strike proving decisive. The visitors had gone into the match on a six-match winning streak but were ultimately unable to sustain their form.
Former Wolves player Matheus Nunes, who infamously went on strike to force a move to City in 2023, received a hostile reception from the traveling fans. Nunes was booed every time he touched the ball, and the Wolves supporters even gave ironic cheers when he was beaten or misplaced a pass.
Nunes has struggled to find consistency under Pep Guardiola, who has since converted him into a full-back. Guardiola noted that Nunes lacks the composure and cleverness to play in central midfield but has thrived in his new role.
Meanwhile, Wolves don’t seem to miss Nunes, with their current midfield duo of Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina (though the latter was not mentioned, Andre likely refers to either Mario Lemina or Boubakary Soumaré given the context of the game and team) looking solid, and Nelson Semedo providing support as a right wing-back. The match marked the end of Wolves’ seven-match unbeaten run, but the team’s overall performance showed promise despite the loss.
