The Wolverhampton Wanderers ace scored what will surely be classed as the goal of the season on Wednesday night against Derby County.
The 21-year-old arrived at Molineux in the summer in a £15.8 million deal from Porto, and he has since gone on to establish himself as arguably the Championship’s best player.
His fine performances have undoubtedly helped the Black Country outfit in their quest for promotion, and they now find themselves on the cusp of top flight football for the first time since 2012.
Neves addressed the media in the aftermath of his side’s win over the Rams, and shared the split second decision that led to his 35-yard screamer that will surely go down in history, as quoted by the Express & Star:
“I know I have a good shot so when the ball is there I have to take risks. My first touch was not good! The ball went behind me. If I lose the ball there it’s dangerous for my team so I have to shoot. It was bad control but I can’t lose the ball there so I had to shoot.”
Next up for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is a home game against Midlands rivals Birmingham City on Sunday, and a win there would secure their place back in the top flight.
Then the real hard work will begin for Wolves, and keeping hold of Neves will be the most important job they will face this summer.
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