Vitor Pereira addresses confrontation with Wolves fans after Burnley defeat

Pereira confronted angry fans in the South Bank at full-time, as the home crowd sang against owners Fosun, club chairman Jeff Shi, the players and for Pereira to get the sack.

The head coach, who did not go into detail on the words exchanged with fans, admitted he understands their feelings but believes the team deserved more from the game.

"What I said to them is that we worked a lot and we need to fight together, but I understand the frustration," Pereira said.

"When you are there in the 90th minute, trying to help the team, and the team gave everything on the pitch to win and in the end you concede a goal, I understand.

"I understand the frustration of the supporters, but what I must say to them is that if we fight with them, united, we can win games and compete to achieve our targets.

"If not, without them, it's impossible.

"Frustration is normal in football.

"If we win two or three games in a row, everything changes, this is football. I accept it.

"Two months ago they were singing my name because together, with the work we did last season, we are competing in the Premier League and not the Championship, but I understand without results, it's football. Now they sing my name, maybe, to sack me.

"At the end of this game, if I was a supporter, I'd feel proud of my team because the players worked and showed the mentality, ambition and spirit to win the game.

"Even when losing 2-0 we scored two goals and in the second half we deserved to score more goals.

"We created a few chances to score the third goal and in the end, it's football, and sometimes things don't happen. You work hard but you miss the goals and miss the win."

Most players kept their distance from the angry fans at full-time, but Rodrigo Gomes, Joao Gomes and Ladislav Krejci noticeably approached them and clapped throughout.

Jorgen Strand Larsen then made his way over to the barrier in front of the South Bank to speak with fans and he was joined by team-mates and eventually Pereira. 

When asked if Pereira had approached fans in a show of solidarity with his players, the head coach said: "With Jorgen and the team.

"If I didn't see my team fighting, working hard and trying everything to win the game, it's different.

"But today they gave everything. They defended, played with their hearts and everything to win the game.

"But I understand the frustration of the supporters. 

"When the other team was trying to get a draw by wasting time and defending in a low block, even if we draw and get one point it would not be fair.

"For me, we deserved the three points. 

"But in the end, I feel proud of my players because in a very difficult moment they showed the mentality, team spirit, ambition and organisation to try until the last minute to win the game."