Vítor Pereira sacked by Wolverhampton after 10 games without a win 😳 | OneFootball

Wolverhampton has dismissed Vítor Pereira following a 3-0 defeat to Fulham, a result that further sunk the team to the bottom of the Premier League, with only two points in 10 games – eight behind the first team outside the relegation zone.

Despite a three-year renewal signed in September, the former Corinthians and Flamengo coach could not withstand the terrible phase.

It's worth highlighting Vítor Pereira's stint in Brazil, where he managed to lose all the finals he contested.

He had four runner-up finishes with Flamengo in just three months of work, after being defeated by the same Rubro-Negro in the Copa do Brasil final, when he was coaching Corinthians – much to the delight of those who root against Fla and Corinthians! 😅

Leaving no fond memories in Brazil

Vítor Pereira had a stint that Flamengo fans would like to forget – and others to remember well!

He managed 21 games with 12 wins, two draws, and seven losses, a 60% success rate.

However, his time at Fla was marked by runner-up finishes.

The team lost the Supercopa do Brasil, the Recopa Sudamericana, and fell in the Club World Cup semifinal, in addition to being runners-up in the State Championship and the Taça Guanabara.

The Portuguese coach was never a unanimous choice among Flamengo fans after being hired to replace Dorival Júnior.

The Brazilian coach, in fact, defeated the Portuguese in the Copa do Brasil final when Vítor was leading Corinthians, a club from which he also left through the back door without leaving fond memories.

Vítor Pereira had cited family issues for not renewing with the São Paulo team, stating he would return to Portugal to be close to his family due to his mother-in-law's poor health.

Behind the scenes, however, the coach was already negotiating with the Rio team, which surprisingly decided to dismiss Dorival Júnior, even after he had won the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil – against the São Paulo club – with Rubro-Negro.

Bad phase after 'saving' Wolves

Vítor Pereira was announced as Wolves' coach in December 2024, succeeding Gary O’Neil, when Wolves were in 19th place, with nine points in 16 matches.

Under his command, the team quickly reacted, secured their place in the top flight by April, and finished the 24/25 season in 16th place, accumulating 33 points in the last 22 games.

The coach's style earned him praise and a good relationship with the fans – he was even seen in local pubs celebrating victories with the fans.

The club, however, underwent a major overhaul in the last transfer window.

Key players were transferred, such as Matheus Cunha sold to Manchester United for £62.5 million, and Rayan Aït-Nouri to Manchester City for £31 million.

And the reinforcements brought in so far have not met expectations, like Jhon Árias, who was a standout at Fluminense.

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