According to a recent report, a manager who was most recently working in the Premier League and is currently unemployed is eager to take over as Wolverhampton Wanderers’ next manager. The Midlands team’s season has started badly, to the point where Gary O’Neil is feeling a lot of pressure despite leading the team to victory the previous season.
Gary O’Neil faces challenges at Wolves Wolves’ record in the Premier League is 0–7 after seven league games; they have only managed one point out of a potential 21—a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest in August. O’Neil’s team’s performance has left them near the foot of the standings, and their 5-3 loss to Brentford over the weekend did little to relieve the strain. According to John Percy of The Telegraph, O’Neil still maintains the support of the club’s hierarchy for the time being, despite his bad run of play.
The former Bournemouth manager is reportedly going to be given time to turn the club’s fortunes around, with him set to consider changing the defensive structure. This update goes on to state that November fixtures appear to be crucial – Wolves face Manchester City and Brighton in October before playing Crystal Palace, Southampton, Fulham, and Bournemouth in November.
While O’Neil appears to have the backing of the club’s board at this moment in time, a manager who is currently out of work looks keen on landing the job should it become available.
“Genius” boss who Pep loves wants Wolves role
According to Football Insiders’ Pete O’Rourke, former Chelsea manager Graham Potter is keen on the Wolves job should it become available.
This report states that Potter, who has been hailed as a “genius” by journalist Sam Morton, is keeping tabs on the ongoing situation regarding Wolves and O’Neil, as he sees it as an attractive job at an established Premier League team. It goes on to add that “many people” are monitoring the situation at Wolves, with the managerial position at Molineux having plenty of interest, including from David Moyes.
The update does also confirm what has been reported by Percy, but the manner of the defeats have been a concern for the club’s hierarchy.
Potter, who has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in April 2023, is said to be keeping an eye on the situation. The 49-year-old has seen his reputation suffer after the job at Stamford Bridge, but he is someone who is well liked in the game, as Man City boss Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Potter while he was struggling at Chelsea.
Guardiola said of Potter: “I would say to Todd Boehly, give him time. I know in big clubs, results are important, but I’d say give him time. The second half is what he is. What he’s done at Brighton is outstanding, but… we need time in the first season. I had (Lionel) Messi in Barcelona my first season, so I didn’t need two seasons because Messi was there.”
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