Good news for Hwang Heechan! Director's comeback after Pereira left and career high?The next director of the media Wolverhampton, O'Neill's number one
Nov 03, 2025
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Wolverhampton announced on the club's official channel on the 2nd (Korea Standard Time) that they have parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira under mutual agreement. Coach Pereira then successfully led our season during the second half as soon as he came to Wolverhampton in December last year. However, this season's results and performance fell short of understandable standards, and as a result, we felt we needed a change.'" Wolverhampton also let go of eight coaching staff who worked with Pereira.
Wolverhampton added that James Collins of the Under-21s and Richard Walker of the Under-18s will lead the first team training before the appointment of the new coach.
Wolverhampton Chairman Jeff Sey said, `Coach Pereira committed to the club by overcoming difficult times together last season"However, the start of this season was so disappointing, and despite providing enough time and opportunity for improvement, change was inevitable. Thank you for the hard work of director Pereira and his staff, and good luck going forward."
"It was a great honor for me to spend time with the fans while leading Wolverhampton," Pereira said on his SNS right after being replaced. Thank you for the trust of the club, the efforts of the players and the dedication of the staff"I hope the club will do well in the future" he said goodbye.
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Last week in particular was crucial. Pereira had a bitter argument with some supporters at his home stadium after the defeat at Burnley. He told a news conference: `Two months ago, the fans shouted my name for the performance we showed last season and now we are competing in the English Premier League, not the Championship (division 2)," he stressed. He then protested "This is only a crisis of outcome", but he could not prevent the dismissal.
Portuguese coach Pereira has won leagues in Porto, Olympiacos and Shanghai Sanggang. He also has a lot of connections with Korean players. In 2021, Kim Min-jae briefly coached him at Fenerbahce before entering Naples, and in February, he took over at Al Shabab, where Kim Seung-gyu played in Saudi Arabia, leading the team to eighth place. He entered Wolverhampton, who was on the verge of relegation during the last season.
Under Ferreira, Wolverhampton gradually recovered his mood. He escaped from the relegation zone by winning his debut match against Leicester City and beating Manchester United. In April, Pereira won six consecutive games and was nominated for the Coach of the Month award. Wolverhampton was so trusted in September that he signed a three-year contract with Pereira until the summer of 2028, but he eventually turned his back on the continued slump.
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Now, attention is focused on the replacement. As Wolverhampton is in the worst crisis, a top firefighter is needed. The Athletic said Wolverhampton is considering a surprise return of Gary O'Neill and that Michael Carrick and Rob Edwards are among Pereira's candidates. O'Neill achieved a stay by leading Wolverhampton to 14th place before being dismissed last season. O'Neill has been a wild man since giving up his seat to Pereira in December last year. Wolverhampton is O'Neill's second managerial job, who has led Bournemouth in the past but has kept the team afloat.
It is because of Hwang Hee-chan that O'Neill is happy to return. Hwang Hee-chan scored a career high under O'Neill. He scored 13 goals and 3 assists in 31 games in the 2023-2024 season. It was the second double-digit score in a single season by an Asian player after Son Heung-min in the EPL. Hwang Hee-chan emerged as Wolverhampton's ace with such performance and even renewed his contract for a large amount. However, Hwang Hee-chan lost his place after Pereira's appointment due to injuries and sluggishness. If O'Neill takes office, it could be a new turning point for Hwang Hee-chan's career.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
