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Nuno joins Wolves: See the new head coach's social media fireworks

Think football, fireworks and social media and there's only one name that springs to mind.

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Mario Balotelli – who blew up both his bathroom and Twitter when a party at his mansion got out of control back in 2011.

But the new Wolves boss proves he has his own penchant for pyrotechnics in a social media clip.

A video of Nuno Espirito Santo setting off fireworks, dancing wearing a Portuguese flag and chanting after his nation's Euro 2016 triumph shows he's an interesting character.

The message is one of many the 43-year-old former goalkeeper has shared online.

But the image of him setting off fireworks standing just three yards away suggest he is more

The messages on his official platforms offer an interesting insight into Nuno's life – and his love for football.

It is rare for a serving manager to have his own official social networks while working for clubs.

For players social media sites have become common place, but they are in much shorter supply for club bosses.

Managing the headlines is all too important these days, with so much of football stage managed.

But what Wolves fans will make of Nuno having his own personal platforms remains to be seen.

Will they offer him a chance to share his thoughts outside the press conference/interview bubble which so dominates the footballing agenda?

Will Nuno break news outside of the club media channels?

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Could his views on Twitter and Facebook end up with him getting into hot water?

Checking out his previous posts offers something of an answer.

There are the obligatory photos with other staff and players ahead of matches, as well as pictures of himself at training.

And Nuno's posts on both Twitter and Facebook show he is constantly working to better himself ­— with snaps at conferences in Glasgow and Madrid with his fellow coaches

So far, so beige.

But the clip of him dancing around in his garden while sending fireworks shooting into the night sky shows he isn't a normal, reserved boss.

Although goalkeepers have always known to be crazy – so that might have something to do with it.

The thought of Paul Lambert doing the same after a Scotland success doesn't really ring true.

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Perhaps Nuno will celebrate with a similar clip of fireworks in West Park if Wolves get promoted to the Premier League?!

Sadly for him, social media is a double-edged sword.

It is something fans will accept in the good times but soon come to moan about if things aren't going quite so well.

They also give supporters the chance to interact directly with the Wolves boss – whether positive or negative.

If you want to follow the (sporadic) thoughts of Nuno Espirito Santo in a 140-character form then head to his Twitter page @Nuno.

The new boss is by no means a prolific Tweeter but it's clear that football is both his job and his hobby.

He's particularly proud of his national team – posting updates in the national goalkeeper kit, with a Portugal scarf and then, as mentioned, dancing a jig after their success at the Euros.

His messages on social media prove Nuno is certainly a different breed of manager.

But he needs to avoid falling foul of social media blunders.

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Football and social media hasn't always been the happiest combination.

The aforementioned Balotelli made his fair share of errors, but there have been scores of other high-profile mistakes that have got footballers into hot water.

Former Wolves youth team striker Andre Gray for one.

Gray, who now play for Burnley, was banned for four matches and forced to issue a grovelling apology after posting a homophobic tweet suggesting gays should be 'burned' or 'die' – and homosexuality 'made him sick'.

Ex-Liverpool striker Ryan Babel, who used his Twitter account to post a mock-up picture of referee Howard Webb in a Man United shirt.

It came after the official handed United a first-minute penalty and sent off Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in an FA Cup defeat.

Babel was slapped with a £10,000 fine.

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But social media also has its upsides – allowing supporters to feel closer to their heroes in a way the current footballing world rarely allows.

That, perhaps, is what Wolves fans can hope for from Nuno.

Some extra insight into what goes on behind the scenes and also a few light-hearted posts which lets the fans get to know the new gaffer slightly better.

And, who knows, if all goes to plan then maybe we might even get that video of some fireworks in West Park this time next year?