Vitor Pereira is leaving Nottingham Forest after just four months in charge.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Pereira was informed of the bombshell decision by email.
“Vitor Pereira received no call prior to his departure. Instead, an email landed informing him the clause to terminate his contract had been triggered just two minutes before it expired,” Jacobs posted on X.
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Despite Pereira’s brutal exit from the City Ground, the Portuguese head coach has issued a classy statement.
Pereira was especially thankful to the Nottingham Forest supporters.
Vitor Pereira thanks Nottingham Forest supporters
Pereira broke his silence during England’s win against DR Congo last night, so many Forest supporters may have missed his statement.
He opened up by stating: “Today marks the end of my journey as Head Coach of Nottingham Forest. “I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone connected with this incredible football club. Although this decision came as a complete surprise to me and without any warning, I fully respect the club’s right to make the decisions it believes are best for its future.
“Naturally, I am disappointed and saddened. I truly believed in what we were building together, and I leave with a sense of pride in everything we achieved over the past months. “Together, we enjoyed a memorable end to the season. We secured the club’s Premier League status, reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, and created moments that will stay with me forever. Most importantly, I saw a group of players grow in confidence, belief and togetherness. Watching them develop, fight for one another and represent this club with passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.”
Pereira then sent a special message, in particular, to the fans.
“I would like to thank my coaching staff, the players, everyone behind the scenes, and especially the supporters. From my first day, your passion, loyalty and unwavering support made me feel incredibly welcome. You were with us through every challenge and every success, and I will always be grateful for that.
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“I leave Nottingham Forest with no bitterness or resentment—only respect, gratitude and wonderful memories. Football is full of unexpected moments, and while this chapter has ended sooner than I expected, I will always look back on my time here with pride and affection. I wish the players, the staff, the supporters and everyone at Nottingham Forest every success in the future. This is a special club, and I sincerely hope it continues to grow and achieve great things.”
The 57-year-old has certainly boosted his reputation during his short stint in the East Midlands, so he likely won’t be short of opportunities.
The only problem he may encounter now is the perception that he’s just a firefighter manager rather than someone who can deliver success over a sustained period of time.
Pereira might actually be better off dropping down to the Championship and leading a three-year project with a promotion favourite.
Otherwise, he may only be called into relegation battles in the top flight on short-term contracts.
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