If you look for a bad moment to stay without a coach, Juen Lopetequi has shown you the way. Just three days before the start of the Premier League, the Spanish tactician has left Wolverhampton. The season starts on Friday, and the Wolves are playing against Manchester United without former Real and Seville coach. Lopetequi waited the vast majority of the transfer window, hoping that the club officials will fulfil their promises of investment, but when he sat with the management, all he could see was the in/out column. In: three players (two free agents, one from Swiss Grasshoppers) and 18 players out, including the most creative player (Ruben Neves) and striker (Raul Jimenez). Julen Lopetegui’s record as Wolves manager:◉ 27 matches played◉ 10 wins◉ 6 draws◉ 11 losses◉ 37.04% win ratioHe’s left the club after nine-months in charge, less than a week before the first game of the season. 😯 pic.twitter.com/luxw62TWD9— Squawka (@Squawka) August 8, 2023 For a long time, the relationship between the manager and the club administration has not been great, exactly for this reason. The Spanish expert was dissatisfied with the work, that is, the lack of work of the club’s management in the transition period. There was nothing from the promised reinforcements, the days passed and the target plane was entered. Lopetegui was left to lead the old squad into the new season. Which he did not like at all. The Spaniard is too experienced to allow himself to be manipulated like that, so he decided to terminate the contract. Lopetegui came to Wolverhampton bench last fall, the club was then in 19th place in the Premier League with only ten points from 13 rounds. Nevertheless, the dedicated expert managed to light up the team, which finished the championship in a safe 13th place. Then he was promised a stronger squad for the next season, but… English media claim that it is already known who will be the new manager. It’s Gary O’Neill’s turn, who managed Bournemouth last season and also led them to safe survival, without major turbulence. Except that the Cherries owner wanted somebody more exciting at that spot. And Wolves know they will be getting a young, promising coach, who knows how to fight relegation and who won’t ask too many questions regarding new players. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7417541##
