Wolves set plan to fix defensive crisis.
Vitor Pereira takes charge of Wolves against Leicester tomorrow seeking a solution to the club’s defensive nightmare.
Sitting 19th in the Premier League table, Wolves have conceded 40 goals in 16 games, including 16 from set pieces and the most penalties and headed goals in the top flight.
Gary O’Neil hired and fired set piece coach Jack Wilson within just three months this season and Pereira now takes the reins needing to solve a defensive crisis.
“We will work on set pieces every day,” he said.
“I know a way to improve this is with work, correct it and then try again, then correct and try again.
“We need to find a way to not allow goals to go in like we did in the past.
Nuno Espirito Santo reacts after Vitor Pereira named as the new Wolves manager.
Wolves announced on Thursday that Vitor Pereira would replace Gary O’Neil as manager.
The Englishman’s sacking felt like a long time coming as he recorded just two league wins in eight months and tasted four straight defeats.
O’Neil has already been linked with the Millwall job while Wolves have signed Pereira to an 18-month contract at Molineux.
The Portuguese boss has been handed the unenviable task of keeping the Old Gold in the Premier League, having arrived with them 19th and five points from safety.
Following his announcement, Pereira impressed Wolves fans with his first training session at Compton. Indeed, many felt seeing Portuguese representation back at the club was refreshing.
Now, Wolves’ greatest manager in the modern era, Nuno Espirito Santo has reacted to his appointment.
Nuno Espirito Santo reacts to Wolves naming Vitor Pereira as manager
Nuno achieved phenomenal success at Molineux, recording back-to-back European finishes in the Premier League and working with Jorge Mendes to sign top Portuguese talent.
The former Wolves hero is now working miracles at Nottingham Forest as the Reds are currently fourth in the table, one point above Manchester City.
Ahead of their trip to Brentford this weekend, Santo was asked numerous questions in his pre-match interview, including his thoughts on Wolves appointing Pereira.
“Good manager, I think he’s been working all over the world. He has a lot of experience and I wish him all the best and welcome to England,” he told Nottingham Forest’s YouTube channel.
Nuno has wished the 56-year-old well as Pereira embarks on his dream in England, one he hopes doesn’t unravel into a nightmare.
How Pereira can keep Wolves in the Premier League.
Pereira would love to emulate Nuno’s success at Molineux but first, he must keep his side in the Premier League.
The Portuguese must make creating a watertight defence his priority, as the Wanderers have shipped a whopping 40 goals in 16 matches, with most of their issues arising from set-pieces.
