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Former Liverpool Boss Could be Set for Premier League Return

Pressure rarely waits in the Premier League and at Wolves the clock feels like it has been ticking louder with every game. Ten matches into the season, zero wins, and a fanbase tired of excuses. This is the unforgiving climate in which clubs at the bottom must operate. Survival shapes decisions, hope fuels appointments, and reputations stand on shaky ground when results collapse.

Wolves now find themselves in a familiar modern storyline, a manager removed, a new search launched, and the table offering harsh reality rather than potential. Liverpool fans watching from afar will recognise one of the leading names in the conversation, a throwback to a near title charge, a figure who once shaped dreams at Anfield and now stands linked with a very different mission.

Wolves turmoil after Pereira exit

Wolves confirmed the dismissal of Vitor Pereira after losing eight of their first ten Premier League matches. They sit bottom, bruised and winless, and this is a situation that quickly breeds tension, agitation, and decisive boardroom action. What makes this case even starker is the timing. Pereira had only just signed a three year deal meant to run to 2028. Yet the performances simply did not survive scrutiny.

The mood had darkened in the stands and around the club. Following defeat at Fulham, travelling supporters reportedly chanted “sacked in the morning” towards the coach. Earlier in the campaign, frustration erupted when he reacted angrily to criticism against Burnley and needed to be pulled away after shouting back. Stability had evaporated long before the announcement arrived.

Brendan Rodgers in frame for Premier League return

Attention now moves to successors and here the Liverpool angle emerges. Brendan Rodgers, once the architect of Liverpool’s stirring 2013–14 title pursuit, is considered the leading contender to take charge. According to TalkSPORT, Rodgers is open to a Premier League return after resigning from Celtic. It is a plotline layered with intrigue, a once near champion now circling a relegation fight rather than a title chase.

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This would be a markedly different chapter. At Liverpool he came close to glory, galvanising supporters behind a thrilling, aggressive brand of football. At Wolves the task would be more pragmatic, the objective brutally simple, stay up. The Midlands club also hold interest in former Manchester United managers Erik ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, yet Rodgers remains the name with the strongest momentum.

For Liverpool supporters, it will spark memory and debate. Rodgers is remembered for nearly toppling the Premier League order with a side driven by flair and fearless attacking. Now, his possible Wolves appointment frames a stark reminder of football’s shifting fortunes. Success does not come guaranteed, nor does prestige linger forever. The Premier League moves quickly and narratives evolve just as fast.

Crucial decision ahead for Wolves

Wolves need stability, belief, and a manager who can steer them clear of danger before the table becomes a trap instead of a warning. For Rodgers, this could be a route back into English top flight relevance. For Wolves, it is a gamble they cannot afford to misjudge. Liverpool observers will watch with curiosity, knowing how one decision can reshape momentum and how fragile progress can be in football’s most relentless league.