Michael Carrick Linked as Wolves Sack Vítor Pereira After Winless Start
Wolverhampton Wanderers have officially parted ways with head coach Vítor Pereira following a disastrous start to their Premier League campaign — and now, all eyes are turning toward potential replacements, including Middlesbrough’s Michael Carrick.
Pereira’s dismissal came less than 24 hours after Wolves’ 3-0 loss to Fulham, their eighth defeat in ten matches this season. The team currently sits bottom of the Premier League table, eight points adrift of safety, with just two draws to show from ten games. It’s a far cry from the optimism that surrounded Pereira when he took over last December and successfully guided the club to safety.
According to reports, Pereira was informed of his sacking on Sunday morning. Despite signing a new three-year contract in September, the poor results and a growing sense of frustration among fans made his position untenable. The Wolves hierarchy, led by executive chairman Jeff Shi, stated that “results and performances this term have fallen below acceptable standards,” adding that a leadership change had become necessary. All eight of Pereira’s backroom staff have also left the club.
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In the interim, under-21 coach James Collins and under-18 coach Richard Walker will oversee training while the search for a permanent replacement continues. Among the frontrunners are two familiar names — Gary O’Neil, who was replaced by Pereira last year, and Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards. But in recent hours, another high-profile figure has emerged in discussions: Michael Carrick, the current Middlesbrough manager and former Manchester United midfielder, whose success in the Championship has drawn admiration across English football.
Pereira’s departure marks Wolves’ fifth managerial change in four years, a clear sign of instability within the club’s structure. The Portuguese coach, once hailed for saving Wolves from relegation last season, struggled to replicate that form amid a summer exodus of key players. Matheus Cunha’s £62.5 million move to Manchester United, Rayan Aït-Nouri’s transfer to Manchester City, and the departure of captain Nélson Semedo to Fenerbahçe left major gaps in the squad.
Even though Pereira tried to rebuild with six new signings, results never came. The Wolves fanbase grew increasingly restless, with chants directed not only at Pereira but also at the club’s ownership group, Fosun. By the time the Fulham defeat came around, the team’s morale appeared shattered, and Pereira himself admitted it was “maybe the worst performance of my team.”
Wolves now face a daunting trip to Chelsea next weekend, with the risk of falling further behind before the international break. Whoever takes over — whether it’s Carrick, O’Neil, or Edwards — will inherit a side low on confidence and desperately in need of direction.
As Pereira leaves Molineux thanking the club and its supporters for “unique moments,” it’s clear that his short-lived tenure will be remembered as a story of early promise undone by a harsh Premier League reality.
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