“Leicester City’s NIGHTMARE Scenario: Why Gary O’Neil’s SHOCKING Wolves Flaw Could Spell DISASTER!”

Despite being relegated from the Premier League in April, Leicester City’s hierarchy has been slow to make key decisions ahead of the new season.

It wasn’t until late June that Ruud van Nistelrooy was officially relieved of his duties, prompting the club to shift its focus to appointing a new manager.

Gary O’Neil has now emerged as the frontrunner for the role. Despite the lingering threat of a potential points deduction, the Leicester job remains attractive.

The club boasts a high-quality squad by Championship standards, top-tier training facilities, and a thriving academy.

Several names have been linked with the vacancy, including Chris Wilder, Sean Dyche, and Danny Rohl, but O’Neil appears to be the top choice.

At 42, O’Neil has limited managerial experience but has already managed in the Premier League.

He impressed by keeping Bournemouth in the top flight against expectations and guided Wolves to a respectable 14th-place finish despite losing key players and working with a restricted budget.

His ability to navigate difficult circumstances aligns well with Leicester’s current situation, especially as they are likely to lose some of their top players.

However, there are concerns about his defensive record. Towards the end of his time at Wolves, the team’s form dipped significantly.

They won just one of their last ten matches under him and were eliminated from the FA Cup by Coventry City.

More alarmingly, Wolves struggled defensively throughout his tenure. In the 16 games before his dismissal, they conceded 40 goals and kept just one clean sheet, dropping to 19th in the league.

A significant number of those goals came from set-pieces, an area in which the team showed little improvement even after a coaching change.

O’Neil’s Wolves side managed only six clean sheets in 54 Premier League matches. Although he blamed personnel limitations, Vitor Pereira replaced him and immediately secured consecutive clean sheets, even before Emmanuel Agbadou’s arrival bolstered the backline.

While O’Neil claims he has learned from his mistakes and is focusing on improving defensive organisation, Leicester must be cautious.

Given their off-field challenges and the need to rebuild by promoting youth and cutting costs, the next manager must instil discipline and defensive solidity.

Based on O’Neil’s track record, handing him the reins at this critical juncture could be a substantial gamble.