There was bemusement across English football last week when Wolverhampton Wanderers handed Vítor Pereira a new contract, despite being rooted to the bottom of the Premier League without a win. The laughter turned to groans at Molineux when Wolves promptly lost 3-1 at home to Leeds United, who had scored just once all season.
On the surface it looks absurd, yet there is logic in Wolves’ decision. Pereira, whose managerial CV is littered with short stays, led a remarkable revival last season, steering the club from the brink of relegation into mid-table security.
