Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a rough start to the Premier League season under Gary O’Neil, with no wins and only one draw in their first eight games. Despite this poor performance, former Premier League scout Mick Brown has revealed to Football Insider that the club’s management at Molineux are still backing their manager.
Last season, Wolves had their worst finish since returning from the Championship in 2018, but the lack of investment from the club’s owners was a contributing factor. This summer saw key players like Max Kilman and Pedro Neto leaving, with only Andre and Jorgen Strand Larsen joining the squad. The team’s tough fixture list has left them at the bottom of the division, but Brown believes that O’Neil will be given more time to turn things around.
Even though performances have shown improvement, results have not changed and the pressure is on O’Neil to deliver. The issue of conceding too many goals has been pointed out, and despite the board’s support for the manager, continued poor results could lead to a change.
O’Neil recently signed a new four-year contract, showing that the club believes in his ability to guide them to safety. With upcoming matches against less challenging opponents, Wolves will be looking to use these games as an opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone.
