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Pereira on Marinakis relationship, not making mistakes and pints with fans

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has been giving his first news conference since being appointed as Sean Dyche's successor.

Here are the key lines:

  • Pereira said he accepted the job "because I believe in the quality of the players, the potential of this club, the ambition of the president".
  • He said he has a "good relationship" with Evangelos Marinakis: "He trusts my work, I trust his personality."
  • In his time at Wolves, Pereira learned that a "small detail" is crucial in the Premier League. He added: "We cannot make mistakes."
  • He said that at Wolves - which felt like "family" - he learned that in order to compete in the Premier League, "you must have everything", adding: "It does not give you time to delay decisions. If you do, you will pay."
  • When asked about his first message to the players, Pereira said: "If you don't buy the idea of the manager, it's a big problem. If you buy the idea and the person, it's an open mind to receive information and to work hard together."
  • On the impact his mid-season arrival can have: "I cannot change a lot in this moment of the season. It's about making the players comfortable playing in the roles I'm demanding. It's important the players feel they can help the team with their qualities. It's important they express themselves."
  • On his tradition of going to the pub with fans after Wolves wins: "I'm not an actor. I'm a simple guy, an honest guy, confident... and when I feel I deserve the pints - of course!"

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