Wolves sack Pereira after winless league start

After losing any of their ten Premier League games this season, Wolves fired head coach Vitor Pereira.

Wolves’ eighth top-flight victory came on Saturday against Fulham, who defeated them 3-3.

Eight points off safety, they are at the bottom of the table.

In September, Pereira assumed control of the company and signed a new three-year contract in December 2024.

Vice President and his team “worked tirelessly for Wolves and assisted us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful,” according to executive chairman Jeff Shi.

“Unfortunately, the start of this season has been a disappointment, and we have reached a point where we must make a change,” the head coach said. “We have reached a point where we must make a change.

This year, Wolves defeated West Ham and Everton in the Carabao Cup, but Chelsea knocked them out on Wednesday in the last 16.

Pereira’s dismissal was announced on Sunday morning, according to BBC Sport, and he will not be paid in full under the new contract he signed in September.

He is said to regret not leaving before the season’s debut.

When Pereira took Gary O’Neil’s place in December, they finished 19th, and he led them to safety by placing them 16th.

In the summer, Pereira lost a number of important players, including Nelson Semedo’s departure from Fenerbahce after his contract expired, Matheus Cunha leaving for Manchester United for £62.5 million, Rayan Ait-Nouri joining Manchester City for £31 million, and Matheus Cunha moving to Manchester United for £60 million.

During the difficult start to the campaign, when Pereira attempted to bring in six new players, speculation about Jorgen Strand Larsen’s future turned out to be a disgrace.

Wolves comfortably endured thanks to a six-game winning run following Pereira’s arrival midway through the previous season.

However, as Wolves began their campaign with five league defeats in a row, that optimism quickly vanished.

They have now lost three league games in a row.

Although Wolves conceded a late equalizer in both games, their two points came from draws in favor of Tottenham and Brighton successively.

This year, Wolves have lost to Leeds, Sunderland, and Burnley, all three promoted clubs.

The managers were given the sack and the teams were promoted as a result of Saturday’s defeat.

Fulham, who had lost their previous four games, gave Wolves something, but they did it under Pereira.

Therefore, it shouldn’t surprise Wolves to fire the 57-year-old.

Wolves sought consistency and stability, but they are now seeking their fifth permanent manager in four years.

After losing at Craven Cottage, Pereira began to sound like a battered man, and a change was about to occur.

He was unable to provide a convincing response when asked how Wolves could become the first Premier League team to escape relegation after capturing two points from ten games.

Pereira is a good man, an honest coach, and a coach with experience, and he was aware that the situation was unlikely to favor him.

Wolves’ winless start does not appear to be coming to an end with a trip to Chelsea on Saturday.