"I really enjoyed how we played the second half. We had good pace, good quality in the decisions. We finished the game, and Wolves are in a difficult period. It was a good evening," Amorim said.

"We had some games against teams in better form, and had many shots. We need to improve the quality of the shots. We need to focus not just on scoring, but protecting our goal.

"I think we improved a lot. If you compare last season and this season, we are creating so many more chances, scoring more goals and creating more situations of real danger, so I'm really pleased with that."

It was the eighth defeat in a row for Wolves, and saw United move up to 25 points, level with Chelsea, which is fifth on goal difference.

Wolves remain bottom of the table with two points, eight adrift of the team above them, Burnley.

"We got ourselves back in the game but, with the goals we conceded, you're never going to get anything out of a game of football," Wolves coach Rob Edwards said.

"There's a nervousness, and I can understand it, but, in the big moments in the game, we insisted on giving the ball back to them. We're getting punished, and we've got to try and improve and be consistent — but it's not going to be a quick turnaround."

Wolves' eighth successive league defeat equalled their worst topflight run since 1981-82 and left boss Rob Edwards still waiting for his first victory since arriving from Middlesbrough to replace the sacked Vitor Pereira in November.

Wolves have just two points after 15 games, and, if they fail to win either of their next two against Arsenal and Brentford, they will equal Sheffield United's 17-match winless start, the longest on record in the Premier League.

Derby's Premier League record low of just 11 points in a single season is also under threat.