Vítor Pereira has become the fourth manager of Nottingham Forest this season, replacing Sean Dyche in the role. The Portuguese has signed an 18-month contract with the mission of saving the team from relegation from the Premier League. His debut coincides with a match against Turkish side Fenerbahçe in the Europa League, a club Pereira managed twice in the past. The new manager emphasizes the strong relationship and trust placed in him by the club's owner, Evangelos Marinakis.

Fourth manager this season

Vítor Pereira replaced Sean Dyche, becoming the fourth manager of the club in the ongoing campaign after Nuno Espírito Santo and Ange Postecoglou.

Debut against former club

The Portuguese manager's first challenge is a match against Fenerbahçe in the Europa League, a club he managed twice before coming to England.

Relationship with the owner

The coach emphasizes the exceptional trust of Evangelos Marinakis, with whom he previously worked to win titles at Olympiacos.

Portuguese manager Vítor Pereira has officially taken over as manager of Nottingham Forest, becoming the fourth head coach to lead the team in the ongoing league campaign. The experienced coach, who previously worked at clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers and Greek side Olympiacos, signed a contract with the club valid for one and a half years. His main goal is to keep the team in the Premier League, from whose relegation zone Forest are currently separated by just three points. Pereira takes over from Sean Dyche, who lost his job last week. Evangelos Marinakis is known for frequent managerial changes; at his clubs, Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos, he has made dozens of coaching staff changes over the last decade.The debut of the 57-year-old coach comes under exceptional circumstances, as the team faces Fenerbahçe Istanbul in the Europa League play-offs. For Pereira, this is a return to the Şükrü Saracoğlu stadium, where he worked in 2015-2016 and again in 2021. During the pre-match press conference, the coach expressed confidence in his methods, noting that working under the pressure of an owner like Evangelos Marinakis is nothing new for him. Pereira admitted that the key to success will be rediscovering the "fire and passion" that allowed him to previously win a double in Greece. „I know what the owner expects because we have worked together before. Our relationship is based on honest trust, which allows me to focus solely on sporting results.” — Vítor PereiraThe situation at Nottingham Forest is difficult, but the new manager has twelve matches in the league to improve the team's points tally. Pereira also admitted that his previous stint in English football with Wolves ended too quickly, which motivates him to prove his worth in his new job. Experts point to the specific schedule that meant his debut comes against a former employer in the Asian part of Istanbul. Managers of Nottingham Forest in the 2025/26 season: Coach number: 1 → 4; Last dismissed: Nuno Espírito Santo → Sean Dyche; Current manager: Sean Dyche → Vítor Pereira 3 points — separate Nottingham Forest from the relegation zone of the English top flight

Mentioned People

  • Vítor Pereira — New manager of Nottingham Forest, former coach of Fenerbahçe, Olympiacos, and Wolves.
  • Evangelos Marinakis — Greek businessman, owner of clubs Nottingham Forest and Olympiacos.
  • Sean Dyche — Previous manager of Nottingham Forest, dismissed in February 2026.