Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira has emphasized that maintaining Premier League status is the club’s absolute priority, despite their ongoing pursuit of Europa League silverware.
​Vitor Pereira has admitted that suffering relegation would be a “disaster” for Nottingham Forest as they prepare to host Aston Villa.
Despite securing a 1-1 draw against Porto in their Europa League quarter-final first leg, the manager is wary of the domestic threat.
“If we are not in the level, in the Premier League, it will be a disaster,” Pereira warned during his press conference.
​The Portuguese coach acknowledged the difficulty of balancing European ambitions with a survival battle against rivals like Tottenham and West Ham.
While owner Evangelos Marinakis dreams of trophies, the directive remains clear: avoid the Championship.
Pereira remains committed to both fronts but insists on top-flight safety. “The club said to me that the priority is to keep the club in the Premier League,” he noted.
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