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Wolves\u2019 players had to persuade Gary O\u2019Neill to take his moment of acclaim in front of the travelling support at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The 40-year-old is a reserved character, but has forged an eye-catching team that pulled off an extremely impressive away win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. He deserved the applause.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill is emerging as the best young English coach in the Premier League. Wolves have beaten Manchester City, Chelsea and Spurs (home and away) this season with the Molineux outfit sitting comfortably in 11th place in the Premier League table when many predicted they would instead face a fight against relegation.<\/p>\n

Julen Lopetegui\u2019s departure just days before the start of the 2023\/24 season left Wolves in disarray. The Spaniard was unhappy with the lack of transfer business conducted at Molineux in the summer transfer window and so many believed O\u2019Neill would simply lack the tools to turn Wolves\u2019 fortunes around.<\/p>\n

Instead, Wolves have progressed under O\u2019Neill who has quickly given his team a clear identity and structure despite the lack of a pre-season. Saturday\u2019s away victory over Tottenham demonstrated just how far they have come in a short space of time with a top half finish now within reach.<\/p>\n

In attacking transition, Wolves are one of the most dangerous teams in the Premier League right now. Matheus Cunha, Hwang Hee-chan and Pedro Neto<\/a> have flourished as a front three this season and have combined for 21 league goals. Their fluidity and understanding in the final third prove the standard of O\u2019Neill\u2019s coaching.<\/p>\n

Against Spurs, Wolves\u2019 midfield was also impressive. Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina could have been outnumbered and overwhelmed by the Tottenham trio of Yves Bissouma, James Maddison and Pape Sarr, but they were proactive in covering a huge amount of ground and preventing the hosts from playing through the middle. Wolves\u2019 pressing was targeted and smart.<\/p>\n

When Wolves won the ball in the centre of the pitch, they were quick to move possession into the attack. Gomes was the standout performer and produced the sort of box-to-box display that will surely attract suitors in the summer transfer window if he can continue in this manner between now and the end of the season.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill himself could be targeted by other clubs if he continues to impress. The 40-year-old was harshly treated by Bournemouth who sacked him despite keeping the Cherries up against the odds, but has since restored his reputation by pushing Wolves to the edge of the top half of the Premier League table.<\/p>\n

The England job would come too early for O\u2019Neill if it were to become available this summer. Gareth Southgate reportedly could leave as Three Lions boss after Euro 2024 and there\u2019s a world in which O\u2019Neill could be seen as a potential successor. Candidates such as Eddie Howe and Graham Potter, however, would likely be higher on the shortlist.<\/p>\n

That is the sort of level O\u2019Neill could reach in his managerial career, though. He might be understated in some of his touchline behaviour, but the 40-year-old is a clear communicator and is popular with the media. He is a sharp tactical thinker and has demonstrated this at Bournemouth and Wolves.<\/p>\n

Under another manager, this season could have been a disaster for Wolves. Last season was an underwhelming one for the Molineux side and a calamitous summer hinted at another disappointing season coming. O\u2019Neill, however, has imposed himself on Wolves and pointed them in the right direction. He is at the vanguard of English football\u2019s next generation of managers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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