After losing all ten of their Premier League games, Wolves fired head coach Vitor Pereira on Sunday. However, the club’s eight-year run in the Premier League has been seriously jeopardized by a return of just two points thus far this season. A 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday left Wolves eight points adrift of safety at the bottom of the table.
In a statement, the club stated, “Wolves have parted company with head coach Vitor Pereira, after a winless start to the 2025/26 season.” “When Pereira and his coaches arrived at Molineux in December, they made an immediate impression, leading the team to a successful second half of the Premier League season. However, “a change in leadership was deemed necessary” because “results and performances this term have fallen below acceptable standards.
” Pereira had to deal with Matheus Cunha’s departure to Manchester United, where he finished 16th, as well as the departures of Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City and Fenerbahce, respectively, as fullbacks. For some time, the club’s Chinese owners, Fosun, have been drawing the ire of fans due to what they perceive as a lack of investment in the team. During his first few months in charge, Pereira had become a favorite among supporters because he often went to pubs near Molineux to celebrate victories with them.
After Burnley’s 3-2 defeat last weekend, that relationship soured this season, and he had to be escorted away from an angry argument with fans. Jeff Shi, executive chairman of Wolves, added, “Unfortunately, the start of this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change.”
