Wolverhampton Wanderers are teetering on the brink of a managerial shake-up as Vitor Pereira faces mounting pressure. Reports are suggesting Wolves have reached a decision regarding the number of matches Pereira has to rectify the team’s fortunes following their defeat to Burnley on Sunday.
Pereira was appointed head coach at the tail end of 2024, succeeding Gary O’Neil, with Wolves languishing perilously close to relegation. At the time, the club was positioned 19th in the league, yet Pereira admirably steered them to safety, finishing 16th and comfortably securing their top-flight status with a gap of 17 points from the drop zone.
Nonetheless, the current season has been less forgiving, as Wolves have failed to secure a victory in the Premier League, sitting with a meagre two points from nine fixtures. This downturn has cast Pereira into the shadows as one of the likely candidates to face the managerial axe, particularly following a puzzling decision to extend his contract for three years amidst a streak of four consecutive defeats.
During the latest calamity, a 3-2 loss to fellow strugglers Burnley, a vocal section of Wolves’ supporters demanded Pereira’s dismissal. In a heated post-match episode, Pereira clashed with fans, maintaining they should feel “proud” of his squad.
“I understand the frustration of the supporters, but we must unite with them to win games and meet our goals – without them, it’s impossible,” Pereira remarked. “Two months ago, they sang my name for keeping them in the Premier League. Now, they want me out.”
A source with a ‘team of five elite reporters’ on X claims an emergency meeting has been convened by Wolves, while Football Insider reports that Pereira has been handed until the international break to prove his worth. This places Pereira in a critical period of just three matches to reverse fortunes, with potential managerial changes looming should they fail to secure a victory in any of these fixtures.
Presently, Pereira’s position is not under immediate threat, with Wolves’ hierarchy, led by Jeff Shi, showing a degree of patience. However, the outcome of the upcoming matches will ultimately dictate his fate, with any continued downturn likely sealing his departure from the Molineux hot seat.