New Wolves Manager Vitor Pereira Seeks Club Transformation

Vitor Pereira, the new manager for Wolves, is prepared to initiate a significant change at Molineux. The 56-year-old will lead his first match this Sunday as Wolves, currently positioned second from bottom, travels to face fellow struggling team Leicester City. A victory for The Foxes, who are in 17th place, would extend their lead over Pereira’s new squad to eight points, underscoring the Portuguese manager’s challenge to maintain Wolves’ position in the Premier League. Despite this, Pereira is determined to implement a fresh vision for the club. Pereira articulated his managerial philosophy, stating, “I like the [Leonardo] Da Vinci managers, the managers who are a step forward than the others. They create things – new things – because the beautiful things in football are the things we haven’t made yet.” He further elaborated on his appreciation for innovation in the sport: “Every time football surprises me, because someone has come and done something different. [Pep] Guardiola came and did something different, [Jurgen] Klopp did something different and [Arne] Slot is now.” Emphasizing his personal drive, he added, “I’m a very creative guy and I need to express [myself]. Football is to paint and create something new.” Pereira concluded by expressing his internal motivation: “It’s what I feel inside of me. I came here to create something new and beautiful.” Since 2010, Pereira had been close to joining Everton on three occasions. His current role at Wolves marks his tenth managerial position within the last 11 years. He arrived from Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, having also managed in Turkey, Greece—where he secured a title with Olympiakos—China, and Brazil since departing Porto in 2013 as a two-time title winner. Reflecting on his career trajectory, Pereira stated, “I’m responsible for my career. I used to say football is my air to breathe. I can spend hours thinking about football because I’m a man of detail.” He acknowledged challenges in his decision-making, noting, “A lot of times my decisions don’t allow me to get the right job.” Explaining his frequent international moves, he added, “When I go one month without football, after two months I need to get on the pitch. A lot of times, I lost my patience to wait for the right opportunity. It’s why I went to a lot of countries.”