O'Neil backing Edwards over Wolves appointment

O'Neil backing Edwards over Wolves appointment

Gary O'Neil is backing the appointment of Rob Edwards as new Wolves manager.

Wolves are set to announce Edwards as new manager on Monday after agreeing compensation terms with Middlesbrough. Edwards skipped out on Boro just months after his arrival over the summer.

Meanwhile, O'Neil is backing Edwards' return to Molineux, telling talkSPORT: "I think it’s an interesting transition that they've gone through. Obviously they've lost big players in windows just gone.

"But they spent a lot in the last summer window. They backed Vitor (Pereira).

"So far, this team that they’ve put together has not been able to put results on the board. They’re in a transition period from the group that we had.

"A more physical group that maybe weren’t as technical. It’s going to need a big reset.

"Rob has already been in a great job at Middlesbrough so he must see something in this that gives him a good opportunity to work with this group and give them a chance to stay up in the second half of the season."

Like O'Neil, Edwards is a former Wolves player. O'Neil had discussed contract terms with Wolves last week before pulling out of the move.