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The teacher who will save Hwang Hee-chan is getting ready to return.
The BBC reported on the 3rd (Korea time) 'Gary O'Neill is discussing returning to Wolverhampton, which is on the verge of relegation in less than a year'
BBC says Wolverhampton, who replaced Vitor Pereira, has begun the process of appointing a new director. O'Neill is also one of the candidates to fill Pereira's vacancy. O'Neill has already conducted initial discussions, and it is known to be a positive response. O'Neill was fired from Wolverhampton back in December 2024'
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O'Neill had to leave Wolverhampton during the 2024-2025 season. Wolverhampton, led by O'Neill at the time, was winless in 10 games since the opening, and immediately the performance fell to the relegation zone. It failed to rebound and remained in 19th place. Round 16 against Ipswich Town was the decisive shot. Wolverhampton collapsed with a 1-2 defeat to Ipswich. After the game, ace Matheus Cunha proved the team's atmosphere was a mess, hitting the opposing team's security guard, and in the end, O'Neill had to leave the team.
Since then, Pereira has been appointed to overcome the crisis, but history has repeated. Despite re-signing this season, Pereira had to leave the team with a disastrous record of two draws and eight losses in 10 games since the opening. Wolverhampton is preparing to appoint a new manager immediately, and O'Neill has emerged as a strong candidate. In addition to O'Neill, Eric Tenhach Rob Edwards and others are mentioned as candidates.
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If O'Neill returns to Wolverhampton, the most welcome player is Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan was O'Neill's persona during the 2023-2024 season. Hwang Hee-chan played in 29 league games at the time, scoring 12 goals and three assists, ranking first in the league in the team. The performance that gave him the nickname "Korean Guy" was also shown under O'Neill.
Along with the possibility of O'Neill's appointment, attention is being paid to whether Hwang Hee-chan will be revived. As of the 2025-2026 season, Hwang Hee-chan has played in 10 official games, with only one goal and one assist. Recently, he has been pushed back from the main position in the league again. It remains to be seen whether O'Neill's return could be an opportunity for Hwang Hee-chan to turn around.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
