Vitor Pereira new manager of Nottingham Forest: fourth coach of the season

Portuguese manager Vítor Pereira has officially taken charge of Nottingham Forest, becoming the club's fourth permanent manager during one competition cycle. Before him, Nuno Espírito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, and, just last week, Sean Dyche all left their posts. The decision by the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, to make another change in the dugout stems from the dramatic situation in the Premier League table. The team from City Ground is just three points above the relegation zone, with only twelve crucial matches remaining until the end of the season. Pereira, who was dismissed from Wolverhampton Wanderers just three months ago, arrives with the mission of immediately stabilizing results. Nottingham Forest is one of the most decorated clubs in English football history, a two-time European Cup winner in 1979-1980 under the legendary Brian Clough. Since returning to the Premier League in 2022, the club has been known for a record number of transfers and a high turnover of coaching staff.The new manager emphasizes that his relationship with Marinakis is based on deep trust, forged during their joint work at Olympiacos Piraeus. In 2015, Pereira led the Greek team to a domestic double – the league title and the cup. The Portuguese believes that the „fire and passion” that characterize the Greek magnate could become the fuel for Forest's revival. Despite a difficult parting with his previous employer, where he earned only two points in ten matches, Pereira declares full readiness to take on the challenge. His first words upon arriving at the Nigel Doughty Academy training ground were a brief message: „Time to work”. 4 — this many managers have led Nottingham in the current season„I believe the trust the owner has placed in me will allow me to survive in this difficult but exciting workplace.” — Vítor Pereira The challenge facing Pereira is enormous, as he must quickly integrate a team fractured by frequent changes in tactical concepts. Previous coaches failed to instill a lasting identity in the squad, resulting in a cascade of defeats. Pereira, known for an authoritarian management style, is to introduce the discipline that was lacking during Dyche's tenure. Fans at City Ground remain skeptical of yet another reshuffle, but the history of the Portuguese's successes with Marinakis offers a glimmer of hope for avoiding relegation to the Championship. Nottingham Forest managers in the 2025/26 season: 1. Nuno Espírito Santo (Dismissed); 2. Ange Postecoglou (Dismissed); 3. Sean Dyche (Dismissed in February 2026); 4. Vítor Pereira (Currently in charge)