LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Former Real Madrid coach, Julen Lopetegui, has left Wolves ahead of Manchester United’s clash in the 2023–2024 Premier League season.
Nine months after taking over at Molineux, the Wolves announced on Tuesday that they had fired manager Julen Lopetegui.
Along with the Spaniard, his backroom team of Pablo Sanz, Juan Peinado, Oscar Caro, Edu Rubio, Borja De Alba Alonso, and Daniel Lopetegui will all depart.
Lopetegui led the team to victories in the Premier League during his tenure there, including victories over Liverpool and Tottenham.
With 41 points from 38 games, Wolves concluded the 2022–23 season in 13th place in the league standings.
Less than a week before they play Manchester United to open their Premier League season, the team received word of his departure.
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Speaking to the club’s official website, Lopetegui said: “I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted at the time to take charge of this wonderful club.
“It has been an honour to enjoy this adventure in the day-to-day company of Matt Hobbs, Matt Wild, head of player care Lisa Hollis and every single employee of the club, whom I wish to thank for their support and help at every moment.
“Also, of course, I want to thank the players, who have always given the maximum to achieve our objectives, and especially the fans, who made me feel like one of them from the very first moment and have always been amazing to me, my staff, and my family.”
For their opening Premier League match against Manchester United on August 14, the team must identify Lopetegui’s replacement.