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An ‘incredible’ manager is now a leading contender to take over Sean Dyche exist nottingham forestafter a draw with Wolves.
Dyche sacked after Wolves draw
Wednesday night’s 0-0 draw with Wolves was Dyche’s last draw, although Forest currently lead by three points Premier League In the relegation zone, they have only lost one of their last six games.
Evangelos Marinakis’ dismissal of Dyche at this stage is somewhat surprising as the former Everton manager is experienced in relegation battles, most notably steering the Toffees to avoid relegation on the final day of the 2022-23 season.
However, the boss is now tasked with finding a fourth manager for the season and it was recently revealed that he is an enthusiastic admirer. Premier League manager.
“The Athletic” immediately reported that the former Wolves coach Vito Pereira is leading contender to replace Dyche Nottingham Forest are also considered strong candidates.
Ben Jacobs has since joined the news, revealing “direct talks” between the two parties.
Marinakis knows Pereira well as he is the former head coach of Olympiacos, who won the Greek league and cup double in the 2014-15 season.
The 57-year-old, who is currently unemployed, was sacked by Wolves in November after his side failed to win any of their first 10 Premier League games and finished bottom of the table.
Appointing Pereira could be a gamble for Forest
Dyche is a reliable man, as evidenced by the fact that he has kept Everton in the top flight while also managing to avoid relegation at Burnley.
Pereira, on the other hand, has had a terrible start to the season, so bringing him in as a backup would be risky, but there are some signs that it could work.
Alan Shearer Praising the job the Portuguese boss did at Molineux last season, he said: “He really did an incredible job, the whole atmosphere on and off the field.
“He’s given everyone confidence and confidence to be more solid in the backfield. They’re getting better all over the park, so he’s done a good job.”
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Vito Pereira’s Wolves record |
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game |
38 |
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victory |
14 |
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lottery |
5 |
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loss |
No. 19 |
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points per game |
1.24 |
The former Porto boss also had a successful career, winning two league titles and lifting eight trophies in total during his time in Portugal.
Pereira could therefore emerge as a reliable replacement for Dyche, but it would certainly be a gamble considering how poorly Wolves have performed this season.
