Wolverhampton Wanderers moved into the top five reckoning in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth.
Nuno Santo’s side downed the ten-men south coasters thanks to first-half strikes from Joao Moutinho and Raul Jimenez.
The Portuguese playmaker fired in a free-kick to mark the perfect occasion as it was announced that he had signed a contract extension prior to the match.
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Several of the Molineux faithful have been debating his impact since he signed for the club in the summer of 2018 from Monaco.
Many believe the 33-year-old is certainly in the conversation as one of the greatest ever players to wear the old gold shirt, which is quite something considering how long he’s been in the west Midlands.
One supporter stated Moutinho is the best he’s ever seen at the club, which was reinforced by another who claimed the midfielder had already written his name in history.
Others described him as a ‘Rolls-Royce,’ a ‘true asset,’ and a ‘master’ with a further fan going as far as saying he was ‘class personified’ and that he was a joy to watch.
This assessment of the Portugal international is pretty much spot on – Wolves are enjoying the best times in their history, having reached a league-high seventh last season, which resulted in European competition for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Moutinho has been integral to that, he recorded eight assists in the top-flight last term and has already notched up seven in all competitions this time around.
All for just £5m too, a complete bargain.
The Euro 2016 winner is only getting better with age, just like a fine wine, and Wolves will continue to reap those rewards.
In doing so, the case for Moutinho as one of the greatest to grace the hallowed Molineux turf will only get stronger and stronger – meaning many in the fanbase appear to be spot on.
Here’s what the fans are saying:
Meanwhile, some Wolves fans can’t wait to see the back of one of Moutinho’s teammates…
