Wolves make Vitor Pereira sack decision after nightmare run and fan clashes

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have no immediate plans to sack manager Vitor Pereira . The Portuguese boss clashed with supporters after the weekend defeat against Burnley but his job appears to be safe despite on-field struggles.

Wolves , who face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, sit bottom of the Premier League table after nine fixtures. They have yet to win in the league, losing seven games and drawing two, and have a goal difference of minus 12.

Pereira joined Wolves in December 2024 after the dismissal of Gary O'Neil, with the team sat 19th in the Premier League at the time. He led the club to safety, with a run of six straight wins in March and April proving decisive as they finished some 17 points clear of the bottom three. Owner Jeff Shi rewarded Pereira with a new contract early this season despite on-field struggles. The club's stance hasn't changed and the manager still has his backing.

Wolves' slow start comes after a difficult summer window, with last season's top scorer Matheus Cunha leaving for Manchester United and replacement Tolu Arokodare taking time to get up to speed. The Nigerian striker opened his account for the club in the Carabao Cup third round win over Everton but has yet to score in the league.

Wolves delivered a spirited comeback against Burnley on Sunday, recovering from 2-0 to 2-2 at the end of the first half and going close to a winner. It was all for nought, though, as Lyle Foster stunned Pereira's team with a late winner for the Clarets.

After the game, fans clashed with Pereira on the field and with goalkeeper Jose Sa in the Molineux car park . However, speaking after the defeat, the manager understood some of the supporters' frustrations.

“It’s normal the frustrations of a result in the last minute, it’s normal that the supporters are frustrated," he said. "In my opinion the team deserved the support because the players gave everything on the pitch to win the game.

"We understand because at the end of another defeat it’s difficult to have the balance, but we need them. We cannot fight alone, the players cannot fight alone. We need them, and united and together we can do it.”

He added: “I have a lot of experience in football. A few months ago they sang my name. When I arrived here the club was in a very bad position, and we are in the Premier League because together we got it.

"We did fantastic work to be here competing in the Premier League. But I understand it’s football. If you win two or three games in a row everything changes. I'm concerned about the team. I'm concerned about winning games, it’s not about me, it’s about the team, about the club.”

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