Hobbs on Pereira: Leadership Qualities and Club Ambitions

Sporting director Matt Hobbs has stated his intention to collaborate with new head coach Vitor Pereira to “strengthen the squad and achieve our collective goals.” This initiative comes as the club aims to climb out of the Premier League’s relegation zone under Pereira’s leadership. Wolves currently sit five points away from safety in the league, having already completed 16 games this season. Hobbs further commented on Pereira, saying, “Vitor is a highly experienced and accomplished head coach, who has demonstrated his ability to succeed at the highest level.” He added, “His personality, desire and leadership qualities stood out to us during this process, and we are excited to see how he applies his expertise here at Wolves.” Hobbs also expressed his anticipation for their daily collaboration, stating, “I’m looking forward to working closely with Vitor and his team on a daily basis, supporting them in every way possible – from getting the maximum out of our staff at Compton to recruitment in the upcoming transfer window.” This appointment marks the Portuguese manager’s first time taking charge of a Premier League side. His previous achievements include winning Primeira Liga titles with Porto in 2012 and 2013, as well as the Greek Super League with Olympiakos in 2015. Pereira arrives at Molineux following his departure from his managerial post at Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab.