Vitor Pereira says managing in Premier League is what attracted him to Wolves
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Wolves’ new boss Vitor Pereira said the Premier League had been his target “for a long time” and he did not think twice after being offered the job. Pereira, whose appointment was confirmed on Thursday after he had left his role at Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, faced the media for the first time before Sunday’s crucial game at Leicester.
When asked why he chose Wolves, the 56-year-old former Porto and Olympiacos coach said: “Because it’s (the) Premier League and in my opinion the Premier League is the best in the world. “It’s something that was my target for a long time. It means that I’m in the right place, with top, high-level players, high-level managers, organisations and I’m very happy to be here.
“I had some approaches from clubs in England but Wolves stepped forward to finish. “I had a project in Saudi Arabia, at Al-Shabab, but with this opportunity you cannot think two times and I’m here.”. Pereira, who won the Portuguese Primeira Liga title with Porto in 2012 and 2013 plus the Greek Super League with Olympiacos in 2015, faces a tough task at Molineux.
Wolves sacked Gary O’Neil after Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich left them second bottom in the table, five points from safety, and if they lose on Sunday they will fall eight points behind Leicester. Pereira’s previous clubs as manager include Al-Ahli, Fenerbahce, 1860 Munich and Brazilian clubs Corinthians and Flamengo.
