Nottingham Forest intend to demonstrate their confidence in Vítor Pereira by offering the Portuguese coach a new long-term contract. Despite speculation about a possible new change in the club’s technical command in the summer, sources close to the situation, cited by The Athletic, guarantee that both the board and the players are satisfied with the coach’s work.
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The internal environment at the City Ground is described as extremely healthy, making negotiating a new deal a priority for both parties. The objective is to guarantee the stability that the club has been lacking.
Vítor Pereira, 57, joined Nottingham Forest in February on an 18-month contract, with a year remaining. However, Forest’s intention is to extend this agreement. The Portuguese coach was the fourth to take charge of the team this season, succeeding Sean Dyche, after the departures of Nuno Espírito Santo and Ange Postecoglou.
When Vítor Pereira arrived, the team was just three points above the relegation zone. Under his leadership, Nottingham Forest secured their place in the Premier League, confirmed on Sunday after West Ham’s defeat against Arsenal. This result left Forest seven points clear of the waterline, with two games to go.
The Portuguese coach, former Wolverhampton coach, managed to restore the confidence of a squad shaken by the passage of Ange Postecoglou and Sean Dyche, promoting a feeling of unity and belief. Vítor Pereira is a popular figure in the dressing room and his approach was quickly assimilated by the players.
In addition to ensuring their permanence, the coach took the team to the semi-finals of the Europa League, with the 4-0 defeat against Aston Villa being one of the few low points since arriving at the club. The team is now preparing to face Manchester United on Sunday, looking to extend an eight-game unbeaten run in the league.
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