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Wolves manager Nuno Santo has thrown his support behind striker Patrick Cutrone after a slow start to life in England.
And his words should be listened to if his previous exploits are anything to go by.
What’s he said?
The Italian striker made the switch from AC Milan in the summer for £16m but has been limited to just three Premier League starts.
Cutrone has only managed the one goal too, which came in the 5-2 Chelsea defeat back in September, and on Sunday afternoon, he wasn’t even called upon when Wolves needed a goal against the ten men of Newcastle United.
Despite his omission, Nuno has backed him to make an impact this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Portuguese boss said:
“He’s integrating into the dynamic of the team.
“It’s not easy to be already where we expect him to be. It takes time but the best thing is he’s on to it, he wants it, he works hard. We’re expecting good things from him.
“It’s not easy, it’s a challenge.
“This is what we want from players, to be taken out of their comfort zone and always be able to upgrade their performances.”
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Traore’s early troubles
If there’s anyone that knows about the struggles of adapting to a new club, new manager, and new conditions, then it is Adama Traore.
The tricky 23-year-old has been one of Wolves’ best players this season, playing in a new right wing-back role as well as occasionally going back to his old forward position.
No one could have imagined this sort of turnaround for the Spaniard, considering he only started eight top-fight matches in his first season at the club and was often doubted at times last campaign.
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He kept the faith in Nuno, and it has led to this monumental change in performance, so the same needs to occur with Cutrone.
Given enough time to develop at the magical hands of the Portuguese native, there are no doubts that the striker will come good eventually.
He’ll be granted plenty of opportunities to do so with Wolves facing multiple cup competitions on top of the Premier League.
