2 Super Eagles Stars Lose Managers as English Clubs Go on Sacking Spree
- Two Super Eagles stars lost their managers on Sunday, November 2, 2025, after English clubs sacked them
- English sides Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers fired their managers after a run of poor results
- The decisions also affected two other uncapped Nigerian players playing for the EFL Championship side
Four Nigerian players will have new managers barely 10 matches into the new season after Southampton and Wolverhampton fired their managers.
Premier League side Wolves and EFL Championship side Southampton parted company with Vitor Pereira and Will Still after a run of poor results.
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Both managerial departures occurred on Sunday, November 2, 2025, and had a direct impact on the futures of two Super Eagles stars, Tolu Arokodare and Joe Aribo.
It also affects Nicholas Oyekunle and Samuel Edozie, the former who made his debut under Still, while the latter was a regular first-team player.
Wolves sack Vitor Pereira
Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers announced on Sunday that it had parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira after a winless run of 10 league games this season.
Wolves are the only team without a win in the Premier League this season and sit at the bottom of the table with two points. Their only win this season came in the Carabao Cup third round tie.
Pereira took over the club in December 2024, replacing Gary O'Neil and successfully steered the club to safety despite being in a precarious position when he arrived.
However, losing Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester United and Manchester City last summer has heavily weighed on the team.
The Portuguese manager published a statement on his Instagram page expressing his gratitude for being part of the club for 11 months, despite the disappointing end.
Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare joined the club from Belgian side KRC Genk last summer and faces the challenge of a managerial change.
Nigerians frowned at the move when he joined on deadline day, with many claiming he joined a sinking ship, which could affect his career.
A UK-based Nigerian journalist disagrees with the claims that Arokodare made a wrong move, adding that the allure of the Premier League is hard to ignore and could propel him to greater heights.
"There is no wrong move here," he told Legit.ng. "The Premier League is the biggest in the world and even midtable clubs can afford what top teams in many other leagues can not.
"The visibility the Premier League will give him cannot be compared to what he gets in Belgium. He signed a long-term contract and I'm confident he will have a better time in English football."
Southampton sacks Will Still
Croatian manager Ivan Juric left Southampton after the club's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed before the end of last season.
The club appointed young manager Will Still on a three-year contract after he left French club RC Lens by mutual consent weeks earlier.
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On Sunday, Southampton confirmed both parties have parted ways after a run of two wins in 13 Championship matches this season, and the club sit one point above the relegation zone.
Still managed Super Eagles star Joe Aribo during his short spell at the club, as well as Samuel Edozie. Nicholas Oyekunle made his debut under the Belgium-born manager.
Atalanta boss assessed Lookman's form
Legit.ng reported that Ivan Juric assessed Ademola Lookman’s form this season and blamed his struggles on travelling for international duty.
The Croatian manager is under pressure after a poor run of results in Bergamo and could be shown the exit if results do not improve in the coming weeks.
Source: Legit.ng
