Confidence key for Vitor as Wolves have 6 appeal

VITOR Pereira said "confidence and happiness" were powering Wolves' stunning form after seeing them brush aside relegated Leicester to claim a sixth successive Premier League win.

- By SUNNY BADWAL

Matheus Cunha opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark when he turned in Rayan Ait-Nouri's cross for his 15th goal of the campaign.

The Brazilian turned from scorer to creator for Wolves' next two goals, first delivering a perfect pass to Jorgen Strand Larsen who expertly dispatched past goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. He then squared to Rodrigo Gomes late on to make it 3-0 as Wolves equalled a club record that has stood since 1970 with their sixth successive top-flight win.

Jamie Vardy, who this week announced his decision to leave Leicester after 13 years in the summer, was denied his 199th goal for the club after he saw his 72nd-minute penalty saved by Jose Sa.

Wolves have picked up 32 points in 18 games since Pereira became boss in December and when asked what has changed since his arrival, the Portuguese said: "Confidence. Give confidence to the players. I can speak about tactical but it's about confidence.

"About creating the right energy between the people and of course the tactical identity. When you come to watch the match you will see a team trying to play, fight-ing together, tactical organisation. We are a team that in this moment is with confidence and happiness, commitment through spirit, I'm very happy.