Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hopes Chelsea rival Andre Villas-Boas proves his critics wrong.

He scoffed at talk that new Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is under the cosh after only five months in the job.

McCarthy said: "I'd sooner be under pressure with that squad than a lot of others, believe me, so I did have a wry smile about it.

"I am full of admiration for Andre because he has won the Europa League and his own league.

"Then he has come to a different league, speaks wonderful English - his command of that is fantastic - and it was never going to be an easy job.

"He is one of my peers and I'm full of admiration for him and good luck to him. I hope he proves everybody wrong."