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Wolves chief Thelwell on Nuno: He's our best ever signing

Wolves chief Kevin Thelwell has paid tribute to manager Nuno.

Thelwell admits the club is delighted with their progress this season. Wolves have already reached the final 32 of the Europa League with one group game remaining, while they sit sixth in the Premier League table - below fifth placed Tottenham on goal difference.

Speaking with Marca last week, Thelwell was happy to talk up the impact of manager Nuno. The Portuguese had a spell in the LaLiga with Valencia, though is now arguably enjoying the best period of his career with Wolves.

And with managerless Arsenal being linked with their head coach, Thelwell has declared Nuno the club's best signing of the current ownership.

He said: "I've said it many times. Nuno has been our best signing. He has improved us and has given us a very clear football identity and philosophy.

"You just have to see how we play, with or without the ball, to see how far we have come. His great work has taken us to another level."

Thelwell admits Nuno's man-management has been key to the club's success since his arrival. His handling of Wolves' cosmopolitan squad an aspect which has impressed the club's powerbrokers.

On the 11 nationalities in the Wolves locker room, Thelwell added: "There are not so many, only some of the best [smiles]. We detect quality players in Portugal and Nuno knows them very well."

- updated December 2

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