Updated / Sunday, 2 Nov 2025 12:12
Wolves have sacked manager Vitor Pereira after a dismal start to the Premier League season that has left them winless and bottom of the table.
Wolves suffered a [crushing 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday](https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1101/1541624-plwrap-collins-scores-og-wolves-woes-continue/), extending their winless run to 10 league games with just two points from a possible 30.
They are eight points from the safety, having scored the fewest goals while they also have the league's worst defence. Pereira's departure ends an 11-month spell in charge after he joined in December 2024, replacing Gary O'Neil with Wolves languishing in 19th place. The Portuguese coach led them to safety with a run of six straight wins in March and April, finishing 17 points clear of the relegation zone. Despite a poor start to the current campaign, club chairman Jeff Shi had publicly backed Pereira earlier this season, rewarding him with a new contract after last season's turnaround. Pereira's exit marks his sixth straight year leaving a managerial post.
The Portuguese has had short-lived spells across five countries since 2020, managing Shanghai SIPG, Fenerbahce, Corinthians, Flamengo and Al Shabab before joining Wolves.