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Nuno: 'I'm not changing' for the Premier League

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has insisted he won't change for the Premier League, following criticism regarding his celebrations from the sidelines this season.

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Other sides have hit out at the Portuguese boss over his goal celebrations over the course of Wolves' title-winning season, most notably during the wins over Cardiff, Bristol City and local rivals Villa.

However, as Wolves head into the top flight, Nuno has reassured fans that his excitable nature pitch-side will not change.

"I’m pleased because my conscience is very calm. This is me, if I celebrated goals like I did this season, I’m going to do it again because the happiest moments in football are when you score a goal." He told Wolves' club website.

“That goal reflects all the hard work of a week, it’s seven days for 90 minutes, so when you achieve it how can you not be pleased?

“At the same time, how can you not be angry when something goes wrong? It’s your work, this passion that keeps moving, and I’m not changing.”

Wolves wrapped up the Championship title with their 4-0 win at Bolton last month, and it was Nuno's first as coach - despite having managed at Rio Ave, Valencia and Porto in previous stints.

But he isn't the only man to taste such success for the first time, with Ruben Neves, Diogo Jota and Conor Coady some of the Wolves players also winning their first title.

Nuno hailed the Wolves collective in achieving their goal.

"Not only me, but many of the players this season achieved their first title,” he said.

“You work for it, we began one year ago and it was long but we had fantastic moments.

“Maybe our fans forget some of the hard moments we had also. There were doubts created and people saying it wouldn’t work, so it gives you pride when you look at each other and can say ‘we did it and did it well’.

“Our fans were enjoying it, saying they like the way the players play, pass and organise. For the technical staff and coaches, it’s the best when people say they enjoy how their team plays. It’s what we’re here for, to make our fans enjoy.

“I’m very proud of the squad we have, with the group of men we have. They like each other, they support each other, they help each other.

“This is the first step, then when you’re willing to do something outside your comfort zone, that is what keeps things good.

“I think our fans saw that every minute of the game, there were bad moments but you always saw a team fighting for each ball so we must be proud, but it’s over and now we have a big challenge.

“This is what I’m thinking, this is what we have to work on. Now they celebrate, but 9th August they expect something from us and we must be ready to deliver it.”