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Gary O'Neil managed Bournemouth before taking up the role at Wolves Wolves chairman Jeff Shi acknowledged results need to improve but said the club is "united" behind under-pressure manager Gary O'Neil. O'Neil's future at Molineux has been under the spotlight this season as Wolves sit 19th in the Premier League. Monday's 2-1 loss at West Ham was Wolves' 10th defeat of the campaign and left them four points from safety. Despite their struggles, having won only two fixtures, chairman Shi believes O'Neil is the right man to get the club back on track. "While he [Gary O'Neil] knows that improving our results quickly is essential for everyone associated with the football club, we are united in supporting him as all of us strive to make that progress happen, " Shi wrote in his Express & Star column, external. Wolves fans chanted "you're getting sacked in the morning" at O'Neil after a 4-0 defeat at Everton on 4 December. O'Neil was appointed as Julen Lopetegui's successor just three days before the 2023-24 campaign and he led the club to 14th place in the league that season. Financial restraints have prevented Wolves from making the investments required on the field and O'Neil lost some key players over the summer, with Pedro Neto sold to Chelsea and Max Kilman joining West Ham. Wolves were a Championship club when Shi took his place on the board in 2016 following the £45m takeover by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International. The club won promotion to the Premier League at the end of the following season and have enjoyed seven successive campaigns in the top flight. "Even in what I believe to be Wolves' best decade in half a century, tough moments are inevitable, " Shi said. "Success isn't about avoiding challenges; it's about how we respond to them. "Patience, resilience, and well-thought-out solutions have always been the foundation of Wolves' progress. " Wolves host 18th-placed Ipswich on Saturday (15: 00 GMT). Latest Wolves news, analysis and fan views Get Wolves news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Europa League: Man Utd visit Plzen looking to boost last-16 hopes Women's Champions League: Arsenal face Valerenga in penultimate group game Chelsea beat Astana to confirm spot in Conference League last 16 Trace the true history of the gladiators with Dan Snow The story begins with a new emperor with dreams for a gargantuan amphitheatre, the Colosseum Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic double act. Video Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly star as the iconic double act Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953 The deepest man-made hole in the world The Kola Superdeep Borehole is more than 12, 000 metres deep A disappearance that has mystified police for 50 years Is the son of victim Sandra Rivett about to solve the case of the fugitive aristocrat, Lucan? When is World Cup qualifying draw and how does it work? Why Alvarez is making Guardiola's 'mistake' fear come true Six countries, two hemispheres - how will 2030 World Cup work? Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title What will a Saudi 2034 World Cup look like? 'The club should be equal' - what's going on with Man Utd Women? Inside Monaco's academy - where future stars are forged Has the Russell row made Verstappen to Mercedes in 2026 less likely? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career. Video How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career 'Scheffler makes points while impressing Woods with Tiger feats' When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford Why Raducanu is giving herself a 'pat on the back' for 2024 Did Ashworth pay price for Man Utd mediocrity? Hamilton to Ferrari and what else to look out for in 2025 Who are the World Sport Star of the Year contenders? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.