Wolves proprietor Jeff Shi publicly backs embattled boss and says membership is ‘united’ in help of him

Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has publicly backed supervisor Gary O’Neil, saying the membership is “united” in supporting the boss beneath stress.

The Midlands membership are nineteenth within the Premier League having gained simply two of their 15 league matches this season and have misplaced every of their final three towards Bournemouth, Everton and West Ham.

Monday’s 2-1 defeat on the London Stadium has led many to imagine the worst for O’Neil as supporters start to show towards the 41-year-old, however Shi insists membership chiefs are nonetheless behind him.

Writing in his column for the Express and Starhe mentioned: “I don’t have to familiarize the supporters with what occurred subsequent in the summertime of 2023, all of them know that.

“However due to this, the fates of Gary O’Neil and the Wolves met at an surprising time, and I stay grateful to Gary for locating himself in such a demanding scenario simply days earlier than the beginning of a brand new season, and for his dedication to the membership day by day since.

“Whereas he is aware of that quickly enhancing our outcomes is important for everybody related to the soccer membership, we’re united in supporting him as all of us try to realize this progress.

“Even in what I imagine to be Wolves’ finest decade in half a century, troublesome instances are inevitable. Success will not be about avoiding challenges; it is about how we reply to them.

Wolves possession group Fosun has additionally been criticized by supporters after promoting key stars resembling Ruben Neves, Matheus Nunes and Max Kilman and a scarcity of reinvestment within the workforce.

However Shi got here to the protection of the membership’s hierarchy, insisting that Fosun’s acquisition coincided with one of many best successes within the membership’s historical past.

He added: “I firmly imagine we’re in one of the aggressive and profitable intervals within the membership’s historical past.

“Over the previous 9 years, since Fosun started possession in 2016, the Wolves have skilled unbelievable highs and endured troublesome lows.

“All through this era, success or failure has by no means been about one particular person – it has at all times been concerning the collective.

“Soccer is, at its core, a workforce sport, and this precept extends past the sector. The house owners are in fact a part of the workforce, as are the followers. It isn’t cheap to attribute victories solely to these on the bottom or accountable frustrations solely on these working behind the scenes, or vice versa.

“We additionally share successes and challenges. Enterprise acumen performs a key function in all our selections, with our technique and operations always evolving to adapt to the ever-changing soccer business and world panorama.