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.