Wolves have reportedly sacked Gary O’Neil following the team’s 2-1 defeat to Ipswich on Saturday and a run that has seen them win just two of their 16 league games this season.
The club is yet to confirm the news, although several outlets are reporting that O’Neil has been relieved of his duties with Wolves currently second from bottom on nine points.
The defeat to Ipswich, which saw frustrations boil over at the final whistle following Jack Taylor’s injury-time winner, appeared to be the final straw in what has been a turbulent period for Wolves and O’Neil this term.
Defeat.
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— Wolves (@Wolves) December 14, 2024
Speaking after the game, O’Neil, who guided Wolves to a 14th place finish after taking charge in August 2023 following the departure of Julen Lopetegui, admitted his position might be under threat.
“You either find a way to be good enough or you get replaced, that goes for me and the players,” O’Neil said.
“It’s the nature of the business. It’s a very competitive industry. Change will come if you constantly keep falling below the level.”
The decision comes just days after Wolves chairman Jeff Shi publicly backed O’Neil and insisted the club were “united” in supporting him.
But four defeats in a row – coming after Wolves’ only two victories of the season, against Southampton and Fulham – appear to have sealed O’Neil’s fate.
More to follow.
