AliousLadislav Krejci Emerges as Vitor Pereira’s Trusted Star Amid Wolves’ Nightmare Start to the Season**
Wolves’ new campaign has been nothing short of disastrous, with the club losing all five of their Premier League matches to date and finding themselves far from competitive. The mood around Molineux is understandably bleak, and Vitor Pereira faces an uphill battle to steer the team back on course. With a weaker squad than last season and promoted clubs proving more formidable than expected, Pereira’s hopes of achieving a comfortable mid-table finish already look like a steep challenge.
Yet, even amid the poor start, one bright spot has emerged for the Wolves boss. Ladislav Krejci, who arrived from Girona and will be tied down permanently next summer for £26 million, has quickly become a player Pereira appears to trust deeply.
The Czech international scored his first Wolves goal against Leeds United, firing home in the eighth minute after a clever move involving Tolu Arokodare and Fer Lopez. While Krejci later conceded a free-kick that led to Leeds finding the net, his overall performance impressed. Pereira, in particular, has once again gone out of his way to praise the 26-year-old’s contribution.
Speaking after the game, the Wolves manager lauded Krejci’s intelligence, adaptability, and maturity: *“He is a very good player with tactical maturity. He makes strong decisions, and whether as a centre-back or in midfield, he delivers the same quality. He also has the instinct to arrive in the box and score goals, just as we saw today.”*
This is not the first time Pereira has singled him out. Following his initial arrival, the Portuguese coach spoke highly of Krejci, insisting he would be a player who could make a significant impact over the course of the season. His decision to start Krejci in midfield against Leeds, ahead of the highly regarded Andre, underlines just how much faith he already has in the Czech star.
Although his signing was not viewed as a priority on paper, Krejci is now proving to be one of Wolves’ most important assets. In a squad short of depth and quality, he looks poised to play a major role as Pereira attempts to salvage what has been a dreadful opening stretch to the season.
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