Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly seriously considering sacking head coach Gary O’Neill.
On Wednesday evening, the West Midlands club was defeated 4-0 by Everton, adding to their abysmal Premier League defensive record.
Although Wolves are only three points from safety in the Premier League rankings, they have conceded six more goals than any other team in the division. Wolves fans chanted that O’Neil would ‘be being dismissed in the morning’ during the second half of the encounter at Goodison Park.
According to the Express & Star, the Wolves administration is now considering parting company with the Englishman.
Has Fosun’s stance changed?
According to the article, conversations will now take place behind the scenes to determine if O’Neil, who was signed to a four-year contract in the summer, will be given extra time to improve Wolves’ performance.
With the following game away at West Ham United on Monday night, Wolves will appear to review the position in the coming days.
Despite their recent four-game unbeaten streak in which they earned eight points out of a possible 12, Wolves have lost nine of their 14 matches in 2024-25, despite scoring 22 goals.
When Wolves eventually replaced Julen Lopetegui with O’Neil in August 2023, they went through a similar sounding-out procedure when it became clear behind the scenes that the Spaniard would be leaving.
Graham Potter is.
being seen as Wolves’ number one target, the Englishman is making himself available for bids after taking time away from the dugout after leaving Chelsea in April 2023. Nonetheless, the article states that Potter may not approve of the Wolves’ present transfer plan, which might have a detrimental impact on any approach.
David Moyes, most recently of West Ham, is another name thought to be on Fosun’s radar as the club seeks to give itself the best chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League.
Could O’Neil have a complaint?
Although Wolves have played visually appealing football under O’Neil, there may have been an over-reliance on Matheus Cunha when the defence has not improved.
Wolves have won only three Premier League games since March 30 – against Luton Town, Southampton, and Fulham – and preserved just one clean sheet.
While the departure of Max Kilman and Yerson Mosquera’s long-term injury have contributed, the statistics are dismal for a manager who has already lost 30 of his 61 games in charge.
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