Hwang Hee-chan, Whew~ On the contrary, fortunately, BBC official, former coach O'Neill's negotiations to return to Wolverhampton collapsed
Nov 04, 2025
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British public broadcaster BBC reported on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) that former coach O'Neill had been negotiating a return to the position of Wolverhampton, but it finally broke down and was excluded from the competition for the next coach. Originally, a return was expected by reaching some agreement in a large framework, but it seems that the difference of opinion has not been narrowed during the detailed negotiation process.
Former coach O'Neill led Wolverhampton in the 2024-2025 season, but was dismissed after suffering a serious slump with no win until the 10th round. However, he was receiving the remaining salary from Wolverhampton under the penalty clause. Wolverhampton replaced the manager earlier this season as well. It was Vitor Pereira's supervisory system.
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Wolverhampton again contacted O'Neill in the process of finding a new manager. As he was paying his salary anyway, he seemed to have no big problem in calling O'Neill back. However, the smooth negotiations went awry at the last minute. The BBC reported that former coach O'Neill's failure to return shocked the Wolverhampton club internally.
From Hwang Hee-chan's point of view, it can be seen as a relief. Originally, Hwang Hee-chan played well under former coach O'Neill. In the 2023-2024 season, he played 25 EPL starts, scoring 12 goals and 3 assists. Throughout the season, he started 27 games and scored 13 points-3 assists to mark his career high season.
However, former coach O'Neill suddenly changed his attitude. In the early 2024-2025 season, Hwang Hee-chan was treated as a completely surplus resource when his form fell due to injury. The result of slumping Hwang Hee-chan on the bench was disastrous. Other players did not perform as well as Hwang Hee-chan, and won the first 10 games without a win, and were eventually replaced.
If former coach O'Neill returned, Hwang Hee-chan was likely to be treated as a surplus resource again. However, the failure of former coach O'Neill's return also opened up the possibility of new opportunities for Hwang Hee-chan.
Currently, Wolverhampton is reportedly considering former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as the next head coach. Former Nottingham coach Enze Postecoglou is also considered.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
