Wolverhampton hires O’Neil as manager days before new Premier League season

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton employed Gary O’Neil as its supervisor on Wednesday in a speedy response to the departure of Julen Lopetegui simply days earlier than the beginning of the brand new Premier League season.

O’Neil returns to the English high flight seven weeks after being launched by Bournemouth, regardless of defying expectations by preserving the south-coast crew within the Premier League.

The 40-year-old O’Neil replaces Lopetegui, the previous Spain and Real Madrid coach who left Wolves on Tuesday due to a breakdown in his relationship with membership officers amid its reported monetary issues.

Wolves’ first sport within the Premier League, which opens on Friday with Burnley vs. Manchester City, is at Manchester United on Monday.

“He’s a highly motivated young coach with strong principles and very well thought of by everyone he has worked with, and we’re excited to see what we can achieve together at Wolves,” sporting director Matt Hobbs mentioned of O’Neil, who has signed a three-year deal.

“Our players have shown their quality during preseason, and I believe Gary and his team will continue to coach and improve them and will have success working with this group.”

Wolves completed final season in thirteenth tempo, having been in final place when Lopetegui took over in November.