A first in history: Pereira becomes fourth Portuguese manager in the Premier League this season
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Vitor Pereira has been appointed as the new head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Pereira is now the fourth Portuguese manager in the Premier League this season, marking a record for the competition in the one season. The other Portuguese managers currently in the league are:
- Rúben Amorim (Manchester United)
- Nuno Espírito Santo (Nottingham Forest)
- Marco Silva (Fulham)
In total, there are nine Iberian managers (five Spanish and four Portuguese) in the league, making up 45% of its coaching contingent.
Reminder. Pereira's most recent club was Saudi side Al-Shabab, with Wolves reportedly paying €1 million in compensation to secure his services.
The new Wolves boss has an extensive managerial résumé, having previously led Porto, 1860 Munich, Shanghai Port, Fenerbahçe, Olympiacos, Corinthians, and Flamengo.
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
