▲ Manager Rob Edwards
Wolverhampton Wanderers, the English professional football club of forward Hwang Hee-chan, who is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has sacked manager Rob Edwards following the team's relegation to the second division.
The British public broadcaster BBC reported on Thursday (June 11) that "Wolverhampton, relegated from the EPL, has dismissed manager Edwards just seven months after his appointment," adding that "Cesar Peixoto, who led Gil Vicente to a sixth-place finish in the Portuguese Primeira Liga last season, is emerging as a candidate for the next head coach."
Edwards joined Wolverhampton in November last year as the successor to Vitor Pereira. However, he managed only 5 wins and suffered 16 losses in 30 official matches, failing to prevent the team's relegation to the second division.
The decision to sack Edwards is considered unexpected by fans.
The club's leadership had previously agreed to support Edwards with the goal of rebuilding the team, and Edwards had recently prepared for the upcoming Championship (second division) season by signing Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez.
However, Wolverhampton surprised fans by choosing to part ways with Edwards contrary to expectations.
With the change in leadership, it is expected that the position of Hwang Hee-chan, who is participating in the North and Central America World Cup, will also be affected.
As one of the highest-valued players in the Wolverhampton squad, local media outlets predict that Hwang is likely to leave the team.
On June 10, Hwang told reporters, "I don't think about performing well for the national team just to secure a transfer. Whenever I join the national team, I have always played by putting myself aside."
(Photo: Reuters, Yonhap News)
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