Vitor Pereira, the manager of Nottingham Forest, spoke openly before hosting Liverpool in the English Premier League this Sunday.
On 20 Feb 2026, Vitor Pereira, the newly appointed manager of the "Forest," Nottingham Forest, confirmed he will try to lead the team to a home victory over the "Reds" Liverpool in the English Premier League this Sunday, building on the confidence from their Europa League win, despite acknowledging it will be very difficult.
Pereira caused a stir by leading Nottingham Forest to a 3-0 away demolition of Fenerbahçe, a top Turkish league team, in the first leg of the Europa League playoff round last Thursday night, securing a major advantage before the home leg next week. But before that, they face Liverpool this Sunday.
Pereira said, "Of course, I am confident we will try to beat Liverpool, even though it will be very difficult. The next game will be different (from the win over Fenerbahçe), and we must play consistently."
Reflecting on the win against Fenerbahçe, "Scoring three goals here without conceding is not easy. I asked them to show their potential on the field, and they did."
"We had chances to score two more goals as well. It was a very good result, but this was just the first game. We must maintain consistency because the schedule is tight and very challenging."
"Everyone must be ready to support the team. This is what I ask of them. I already knew our players have great quality. They just need results, but they must also enjoy the game."
"If they enjoy their style of play, they can reach a high level. They just need proper management of everything, including confidence."