In December, Wolves sacked Gary O’Neil and replaced him with the experienced Portuguese coach.
The 56-year-old had never managed in the Premier League, but Pereira was close to joining Everton on numerous occasions previously.
Luckily, it was Wolves who eventually gave him his first taste of England’s top flight, and they’ve been treated to some wonderful football.
Arriving when the Wanderers were four points adrift of safety, they’re now pushing towards the top half in 13th position, with Pereira now receiving the ultimate recognition for his impact.
Vitor Pereira wins Premier League Manager of the Month for April
In April, Wolves were flawless in the Premier League, winning all five of their games against West Ham, Ipswich Town, Tottenham, Manchester United and Leicester City.
Wolves also broke a 45-year record by winning five in a row in the top flight for the first time since 1970, seeing that run come to an end against Manchester City last time out.
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April, in truth, will go down as a memorable month in the club’s history, as it was revealed that Pereira won the Premier League Manager of the Month award.
Five wins in a month 👏
Vitor Pereira has been named @premierleague Manager of the Month for April 🏆
— Wolves (@Wolves) May 9, 2025
It’s something hardly anyone ever does at Molineux, as the last time it happened was 1,190 days ago when Bruno Lage claimed it for January 2022.
To achieve that just five months into his job, and claim it ahead of Arne Slot, Pep Guardiola, and Enzo Maresca, to name a few, just demonstrates what a fantastic job he’s done.
How Pereira can become one of Wolves’ greatest managers
This campaign was all about staying up for Wolves after winning just one of their opening 16 matches under O’Neil, and they were always going to have enough quality to survive ahead of Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City.
Pereira has just created a clear playing style and identity that can compete against any side in the division, with Kevin De Bruyne praising Wolves following their narrow loss.
But to truly cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats, securing European football – just like Nuno Espirito Santo did – would be an insane achievement.
Of course, with the increased level of competition in the top flight, Wolves will need to have a near-perfect transfer window to achieve that goal.
Or, even better, winning the club’s first major trophy since 1980 would replace him ahead of Nuno in the list of their greatest managers.
