Chiquinho says he’s enjoying being back at Wolves and is hoping for more opportunities to impress against Burnley on Wednesday evening.
The Portuguese is back in the Old Gold fore following time out on loan at Stoke City and Famalicao last season and was handed a first Wolves appearance in two years on the opening day at Arsenal. This week the Carabao Cup takes centre stage and Gary O’Neil will be considering his options, knowing the 24-year-old is raring to go.
On being back at Wolves
“I'm very excited to be here again, meeting with my old teammates and the new coaches, new staff, and it was amazing to be back. There’s a lot of different faces, but I can see the hunger to win, the ambition that everybody has here. I'm one more to do this.
“The conversations [with O’Neil] were really good. The coach is helping me a lot, so I'm excited to be here. The most important things we are working on is the movement, in a different way to play. He’s passed me confidence.
“Not every player has this chance to show again their value, and I'm lucky, and when the coach thinks it’s the best time for me to show that and give me the opportunity, I will be ready.”
On hopes for a cup run
“I saw last season the club was amazing in the FA Cup. They went to the quarter-finals, so I hope the team can get this same objective, or go more forward. It definitely would be amazing fun.
“I'm really excited to be back here, it’s the best championship in the world, so I want to show my value and help the team.”
— Chiquinho (@iam_Chiquinho) July 17, 2024
On feeling confident again
“I’ve returned with a lot more confidence and I’m more mature. I think this is the most important thing I improved in my football.
“I always had confidence to be back where I was, because I'm a player where when I play with confidence and the things are starting to go well, I'm really strong. I think it was [Arsenal appearance] a reward. We couldn't get the win, but it was a good chance for me, in the few minutes, to show the hunger I have and to try to help the team.”
Supporters can read the extended interview in the Burnley matchday programme on Wednesday evening.
