Brendan Rodgers Emerges as Front-Runner for Wolves Head Coach Position
Former Liverpool and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers could be making a return to the Premier League as Wolves consider appointing him to replace the recently sacked Vitor Pereira. Rodgers, who resigned from Celtic after an unexpected defeat, is likely to take over the struggling Wolves side sitting at the bottom of the table.
Brendan Rodgers could return to the Premier League after two years, as the ex-Liverpool manager is being deemed the front-runner to become Wolves' new head coach, replacing Vitor Pereira at the helm. The Portuguese coach was relieved of his duties following the club's humiliating 3-0 defeat against Fulham this weekend, which left them winless after their first 10 league matches. After weeks of speculation over Pereira, the Wolves boss was finally shown the door on Sunday after they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Fulham and remained winless in their first 10 matches of the 2025-26 campaign. The club are currently languishing at the bottom of the table with just two points. Pereira helped Wolves avoid relegation last season and had even penned a new three-year contract with the club in September, only to be sacked just under two months later. After the loss at Fulham, Pereira had said: "I’m disappointed today. I’m not proud of my work, of our work, because I don’t know why. I don’t know if it’s because mentally, we put a lot of energy in the last game against Chelsea until the last minute. But what I realised today was a very difficult game for us, tactically, technically, physically. We played maybe one of the worst games that we’ve played. Even with 11 against 11, since the first minute the energy to move, the offensive dynamic, and the energy to press was not there."After five minutes, I started to realise that something is missing today. But the game was balanced, because even then, they were not playing in a high level. But after the goal, we tried to do something, but not in our level. After the red card, it was very difficult for us."According to multiple media reports, former Liverpool and Leicester City manager Rodgers is poised to make a comeback to the Premier League after three years, as Wolves are considering appointing the Irish manager as their next permanent head coach. Earlier this week, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic announced that Rodgers had tendered his resignation, news which raised eyebrows across Scottish football. After suffering a surprise 2-0 loss at the hands of Dundee on 19 October, the Bhoys were consigned to back-to-back league defeats for the first time since 2023 following the reverse against Hearts on Sunday.In their statement, Celtic said: "Celtic Football Club can confirm that football manager Brendan Rodgers has today tendered his resignation. It has been accepted by the Club and Brendan will leave his role with immediate effect. The Club appreciates Brendan’s contribution to Celtic during his two very successful periods at the Club. Brendan leaves Celtic with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for the Club and we wish him further success in the future. The process to appoint a new permanent manager is underway and the Club will update supporters further on this as soon as possible."After last weekend's 3-2 defeat against Burnley, an angry confrontation took place between Pereira and the Wolves supporters, with the head coach needing to be pulled away. Following the ugly scene at Molineux, Pereira defended his action by saying: "We understand the frustration of the people and supporters but what I must say, if we fight united with them, we can win games and compete and achieve our targets - without them, it is impossible. If we win two or three games in a row, things will change. Two months ago they sang my name, because together with the work we did last season, we are competing in the Premier League and not the Championship. "Now they sing my name to sack me. If I was a supporter, I would feel proud of my team because they worked and showed the spirit, mentality and ambition to win the game, even losing 2-0 [after 30 minutes]. If you fight for 90 minutes to win a game and in the last minute, when the other team was trying to get a draw, wasting time to finish the game, defending in a low block to defend the result, even if we draw it was not fair. We deserved the three points but it's football. I feel proud of my players because they showed in a very difficult moment, the mentality, the team spirit, the organisation to try until the last minute to win the game."Relegation-threatened Wolves next face Enzo Maresca's Chelsea in a difficult Premier League encounter on November 8, which means the club have to act swiftly to finalise their next manager before their upcoming clash, which is only six days from now.
Could Brendan Rodgers Make a Premier League Comeback?
Rumors are swirling that Brendan Rodgers is the top contender to become the next head coach of Wolves in the Premier League. With Vitor Pereira being relieved of his duties after a series of poor results, Rodgers' potential return to the English top-flight has generated significant buzz among football fans.
Pereira's Departure and Wolves' Struggles
Vitor Pereira's tenure at Wolves came to an end following a disastrous run of results, including a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Fulham. The club, winless in their first 10 matches, currently sits at the bottom of the Premier League table with just two points. Despite helping Wolves avoid relegation last season, Pereira was unable to turn the team's fortunes around in the current campaign.
Rodgers' Resignation from Celtic
Brendan Rodgers' sudden resignation from Celtic raised eyebrows in Scottish football, as the manager left his role immediately following a disappointing loss to Dundee. Amid speculation about his next move, reports suggest that Wolves are eyeing Rodgers as a potential candidate to take charge of the team.
The Road Ahead for Wolves
With a challenging fixture against Enzo Maresca's Chelsea on the horizon, Wolves are in desperate need of a new manager to lead the team. The upcoming match against Chelsea poses a tough test for the relegation-threatened side, underscoring the urgency for Wolves to finalize their managerial appointment swiftly.

