Wolves looked a better team without Cunha - Shearer

Strand Larsen celebrating a goal with his Wolves teammates.
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The Premier League's record goalscorer Alan Shearer praised Jorgen Strand Larsen for his performance in Wolves' 2-1 win over Ipswich on Saturday as his fourth goal in three games helped Vitor Pereira's side to a third successive win.

Speaking on Match of the Day, Shearer said: "The question was how were they going to get on for the four games without their best player [Matheus] Cunha. I actually think they've looked a better team.

"[Strand Larsen] has got 11 goals this season, four in his past three games. Wolves have won three games and drawn one. So that tells you the answer about what are they going to do without their best player.

"He was a nuisance. His hold-up play was excellent and I thought his touch and his control were superb.

"Wolves didn't play that well in the first half, but they certainly improved in the second. When you've got a guy who's 6'4, you have to get balls into the box, and they certainly did that in the second half."

Since Pereira took over at Molineux, Wolves have won more points than Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester put together.

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