Bournemouth’s Shock Decision: Manager Gary O’Neil Sacked, Just Weeks After Leading Team to Premier League Safety
In a surprising move, Bournemouth has decided to part ways with manager Gary O’Neil despite his successful effort in leading the team to Premier League safety.
The club released a statement today confirming O’Neil’s departure. O’Neil, who initially took charge on a caretaker basis before securing the job permanently, will be replaced soon.
O’Neil took over from Scott Parker in August and managed to keep Bournemouth in the top-flight, defying expectations as they were considered strong candidates for relegation to the Championship.
The 40-year-old was rewarded with an 18-month contract in November and received full support from owner Bill Foley, who backed him heavily in the January transfer window.
During his time with the club, O’Neil amassed 36 points and guided Bournemouth to a 15th-place finish.
The club statement reads: ‘We can today confirm we have parted ways with head coach Gary O’Neil.
‘Gary leaves the club after overseeing 37 matches last season, initially on an interim basis before being formally appointed to his first head coaching role in November.
‘A return of 10 wins and six draws in the Premier League was enough to secure the club’s position in the top flight, effectively guaranteeing survival with four matches remaining following an impressive run of results in April.’
Owner Bill Foley, whose consortium took over from Russian businessman Maxim Demin last year, stated: ‘Gary’s achievements last season are something I will always be grateful for. This decision has been difficult, but it was made after careful consideration to position ourselves for the upcoming season.
‘As a club, we have plans for long-term success with improvements being made to infrastructure, including a new state-of-the-art training facility and discussions about stadium upgrades.
‘We have also identified significant targets in the transfer market this summer and believe that this change in direction will provide us with the best foundation to build upon.’
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