Wolverhampton Wanderers have hired Vitor Pereira as their new manager following the departure of Gary O’Neil, it was shown on Thursday.
Pereira, the club’s third Portuguese coach, arrives at Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab with great joy at having triumphed in eight countries over the past 11 years and will be tasked with keeping the wolves in the Premier League after a poor start to the season.
“We are delighted to welcome Vitor Pereira to Wolves as the new head coach of our men’s first-team. Vitor is a highly respected and experienced coach who has achieved success across different leagues and will bring a new approach for the test ahead,” club chairman Jeff Shi said.
“This is a challenging moment for the club, and we want to thank Vitor for taking on this responsibility. We have full confidence in his ability to guide us back on track, alongside the players and staff, and the entire club will be united in supporting him to achieve success.”
O’Neill was sacked following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Molineux, which left Wolves 19th in the table with only two wins from 16 games.
Pereira made his name at FC Porto after succeeding André Villas-Boas in 2011, leading the team to back-to-back Primeira Liga crowns. He also won league titles in Greece with Olympiacos and in China with Shanghai SIPG, while His eclectic managerial career has also taken him to Al Ahli, Fenerbahce, Munich 1860, Corinthians, Flamengo and, latterly, Al Shabab.
The 56 -year -old man was strongly linked to the Everton’s picture in 2022, before the fans manifestations took the club to rent Frank Lampard, but now he has its possibility in England.
The wolves will face their compatriots Leicester City on Sunday before complicated matches against Manchester United and Tottenham.