Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Vítor Pereira following a disastrous start to the Premier League season, culminating in a ten-game winless run. The Portuguese manager's departure comes after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham, a result that leaves Wolves languishing at the bottom of the table with just two points from a possible thirty.
Pereira, who took over the reins in December 2024, initially steered the club away from a potential relegation battle, securing a comfortable 17-point buffer above the drop zone. However, the current campaign has been a stark contrast to that initial success. Wolves have failed to register a single victory in their opening ten league matches, a miserable run that sees them already eight points adrift of safety. This also marks an unwanted record for the club, as they become the first team in Premier League history to fail to win any of their first ten games in successive seasons, having endured a similarly poor start to the 2024-25 season.
The club confirmed Pereira's departure today, November 2, 2025, following increasing pressure from fans and a growing sense of unease within the club. Recent weeks have seen Pereira clash with supporters regarding the team's direction. Adding to the turmoil, speculation surrounding the future of striker Jørgen Strand Larsen, who was subject to transfer interest from Newcastle United during the summer, created an unwelcome distraction.
Despite the mounting pressure, Pereira remained defiant in the wake of Saturday's defeat, insisting that he would not resign and vowing to turn things around. "I'm a fighter," he declared. "I never give up… I will try my best in the next training to mentally recover the team, to tactically recover the organisation that we need for the next game". However, Wolves officials ultimately decided that a change was necessary to arrest the club's alarming slide.
Pereira's tenure ends after less than a year in charge, despite signing a new three-year contract on September 18, 2025. The club had hoped that Pereira could build on last season's survival and establish Wolves as a stable Premier League team. However, his tactical approach and team selections have come under increasing scrutiny, and he ultimately failed to deliver the required results.
The Wolves board will now begin the search for a new manager to lead the team out of their current predicament. The new appointment will face a significant challenge in galvanizing the squad, restoring confidence, and ultimately securing the club's Premier League status. The immediate priority will be to address the team's poor form and find a way to start picking up points quickly to avoid being cut adrift at the bottom of the table.
