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Former Wolves man Mel Eves has laid hints at why Wolves will do well in Europe this season, suggesting that the backing of Fosun can prove beneficial in an interview with Express & Star.

What's he said?

Finishing in seventh place after a truly brilliant first term back in the Premier League, Wolves were the fortunate side to benefit from Watford losing to Manchester City in the FA Cup final as they qualified for continental competition.

But their place among some of Europe's best is well and truly deserved as they get ready to find out who they face in the second qualifying round on Wednesday.

However, ex-player Eves reckons there is one thing that sets apart the Wolves side he played in compared to the current crop at the club. Speaking to Express & Star, he compared the team of the 1980s to now:

“The difference, comparing the side now to then, is the backing of Fosun because shortly after we were in Europe we went into financial trouble.

“We had a great group of players and manager, but we just did not have the backing at the top."

Stunning turnaround in evidence

It's fair to say that Wolves would not be where they are without Fosun, who thanks to their investment have led a quite remarkable turnaround.

The Midlands outfit suffered back to back relegations into League One not so long ago, but after returning to the Championship, Fosun have played a significant part in where they now sit.

If you consider they haven't been in Europe since 1980, it only goes to show just how far they've come.

Fosun are the perfect example of a business that actually cares for their club, rather than those who simply sit in the shadows and provide a lack of investment.

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Yet, Jeff Shi's recent comments suggest Wolves could become even greater.

He told Express & Star that the club have to invest and as they get set for what they hope will be a full season in Europe, just how much money they spend on new players could be telling.

With that in mind, Eves is right to lay hints that his impact on the club is a real difference from days gone by.