Steve Bull: Mateus Mane could have a big season for Wolves

Cesar Peixoto expects Mateus Mane to stay at Wolves this summer and he could have a big season.

I hope he hits the ground running because he’s a very talented and exciting player.

Peixoto is still shaping what his Wolves side will look like - and waiting for World Cup players has slowed it down - but Mane has looked sharp in pre-season so far.

Mane has said he will “smash it” in the Championship and that confidence is great, but he needs to follow those words up with action and prove to everyone just how good he is.

Who knows, maybe he will move on from Wolves in years to come, but he has to perform now and produce the goods.

I like him on the left flank but to his credit, he can play anywhere he wants.

He’s one of these players that can make space, find the ball and find his team-mates. The only thing that lets him down is his inexperience, but that will come with time and I believe he can be a top quality player.

Mane and the rest of the players will also find it easier in pre-season because Peixoto’s style is very clear.

It’s obvious what he wants his Wolves team to be like and that means the players will know their positions well.

If he changed the formation every week, or adjusted the style, then it’s harder for the players. He has to stick to his tactics and way of playing.

I think we can get out of the league by doing this, but the Championship is very tough and he’ll have a difficult time.

However, the fixtures are favourable at the start of the season and we all know how important a good start is - because we’ve seen a bad start impact Wolves in the Premier League.

It’s an ideal chance to get nine points on the board in August - although those teams will put up a fight - but we need to take our chance to get some early momentum.

We do need some more players, however, and there is quite a bit of work to do on the squad.

I know they will be looking at players, but I’d rather it get done sooner rather than later.