Nottingham Forest Officially Appoints Vítor Pereira as New Manager Ahead of Liverpool Clash

Nottingham Forest have swiftly appointed Portuguese coach Vítor Pereira as their new head coach on an 18-month deal, following the sacking of Sean Dyche after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Wolves.[1][2]

The club issued an official statement confirming the move: "Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that Vítor Pereira has been appointed as head coach on an 18-month deal." Pereira, 57, arrives with his full coaching staff, including assistant coaches Filipe Jorge Monteiro Almeida and Luis Miguel Moreira Da Silva, Bruno Filipe Araujo De Moura as head of physical performance and opposition analysis, and Pedro Simao Capela Silva Lopes as opposition analyst.[1]

Pereira was Forest's preferred candidate, sources say, and he steps in as the fourth manager this season in the 2025-26 campaign, succeeding Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, and Dyche.[1][3][4] His immediate predecessor at Wolves, Pereira successfully kept the team in the Premier League last season before being sacked in November amid a tough start this year.[1][2]

Forest sit 17th in the table, just three points above the relegation zone, facing immense pressure to stabilize.[1] Owner Evangelos Marinakis acted quickly post-Dyche dismissal, drawing on Pereira's prior success under him at Olympiacos, where they won trophies together.[2] Pereira brings tactical flexibility and European experience, contrasting Dyche's rigid style, amid a chaotic season.[2]

The timing is critical: Pereira must prepare for a high-stakes Premier League clash against Liverpool and a Europa League knockout tie against Fenerbahçe in just seven days.[2] Fans are divided—some see stability, others question if another change signals panic in a squad struggling for consistency.[2]

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