"I hope that the referees do the same" - Wolves boss calls for improvement after latest loss

The head coach and his assistant Luis Miguel were both handed yellow cards during the defeat due to frustration over decisions from referee Chris Kavanagh, who was quick to book players and regularly stopped the game.

And Pereira has called on the officials to assess their own game and improve as they stopped Wolves from playing in their desired style.

"I'm very happy with my team and proud of my players for the way we faced Newcastle away," Pereira said.

"It was a full stadium but I saw my team playing with bravery, tactical organisation, creating problems.

"We created two chances to score before them and the only question that I ask, how is it possible to press, compete in the duels and be aggressive, if the first foul is a yellow card.

"In the second half we started strong with the subs and there was another yellow card in the first foul.

"I ask you how it's possible to play in our level if this yellow card spoils our game.

"When I finish a game, the first thing that I do is try to reflect on my performance, what in the subs I should do and didn't. I will try to improve for the next game and this is the way to increase the level.

"I hope that the referees do the same, reflect on the yellow cards and the fouls every time my team wants to be aggressive, fighting for the ball."

Meanwhile, new signing Ladislav Krejci believes it will eventually 'click' for Wolves and is adamant the team will keep fighting.

They started the game well at St James' Park, before eventually falling to defeat.

"We hoped for some points and the start of the game from us was very good, with some chances," Krejci said.

"We didn't score and Newcastle took the tempo and the rhythm of the game.

"In the end we dictated the game but we didn't score. It was a tough game but we'll continue with the same mentality, pushing until the end.

"If we scored in the beginning it could be a different game, but we'll never know and only we can only keep going and keep pushing.

"I'm been with the team for just a few days, so I need more time to understand everything and the mentality and feelings.

"But from the game, the guys want to go in every duel and every action and until the end of the game that's important because one time it will click."

It was the Czech international's Wolves debut, as he started in midfield and also played in defence as Wolves fell to four consecutive defeats.

But the 26-year-old believes that Wolves will turn it around.

"I'm so blessed for the opportunity from the coach and the club," Krejci said.

"I'm also glad for my team-mates and how they helped me.

"Unfortunately the most important thing is dropping points.

"I believe in the team, in myself and the project and we'll fight for it until the end."