'We have reached a point'... winless Wolves sack Pereira

WOLVES have sacked Vitor Pereira weeks after he signed a new long-term contract.

- By JONATHAN VEAL

Pereira took over from Gary O'Neil last December and guided the Molineux club away from the relegation zone before he secured a 16th-placed finish after a notable double over Manchester United.

Matheus Cunha joined United in the summer and, despite a poor start to the new campaign, Pereira put pen to paper on a new deal on September 16.

However, results failed to improve and 57-year-old Pereira has been dismissed after Saturday's 3-0 loss at Fulham.

Executive chairman Jeff Shi said: "Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful.