Vitor Pereira discusses sudden Nottingham Forest dismissal

Former Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira has shared details regarding his abrupt dismissal from the club last June. In an interview with the Portuguese outlet Zero Zero, the 58-year-old coach revealed that he was informed of his termination by his children, who woke him up in the middle of the night to deliver the news.

Pereira stated that there were no prior indications of his departure. He had already been planning the upcoming season, including identifying transfer targets and organizing pre-season training and friendly matches. He noted that he had even forgotten about a specific clause in his contract that allowed the club to terminate his employment.

While the dismissal was sudden, Pereira expressed his belief that the decision did not come directly from owner Evangelos Marinakis. Instead, he suggested that individuals within the owner's circle may have influenced the move by recommending Oliver Glasner to increase the club's ambitions. Pereira expressed respect for Glasner but noted that he felt he deserved more professional courtesy, such as a phone call, rather than being dismissed via email.