The news of Ivan Cavaleiro’s arrival from Wolves was welcomed with both excitement and relief. We know only too well how difficult the Championship is as a league, so we needed to improve our squad before the season starts. With Ryan Sessegnon rumoured to be leaving and with question marks over players like Jean Michael Seri and Frank Zambo Anguissa we have a number of holes to fill. Cavaleiro is exactly the sort of player we need and should fit in nicely beside Mitrovic in the front line.
But instead of listening to me harp on about him, why don’t you read what a Wolves fan has to say. My friend and colleague Sylvie Devaney is a Wolves season ticket holder, so I decided to send a couple of question her way to help us get a picture of what we can expect from our new man.
What sort of player is Cavaleiro?
Cav mainly plays as a winger and works best linking up in a strong front three. He’s also capable of playing on either flank. Sadly, he didn’t get as much playing time for us in the Premier League as he did in the Championship (likely because Jota and Jimenez linked up so well and changes in formation), but he is a really strong attacking player and one of his greatest qualities is his pressing ability. Whether that’s always pressing for a goal or pressing the opposition to win the ball back, he works so hard.
What will you miss most about him?
A lot of things! It’s been kind of an odd two weeks for the club as Cav and Costa (both integral in our journey back to the Prem) joined Wolves around the same time and they’re both leaving around the same time too! If I had to pick just one thing, I’d say I’ll definitely miss his ability to have such a big impact off the bench, he was a great super sub for us last season and always a good option to have in the team. He has the ability to completely change games.
What’s your favourite Cav moment from his time at Wolves?
His first Premier League goal! It was at home against Southampton and Cav came on off the bench to make his league debut. He received the ball for his first ever touch in the Premier League and smashed it into the net! I think it was something like 90 seconds after he came on and it was such an amazing moment. It’s moments like that that show exactly what he’s capable of!
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