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.<br /><br />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.
