Wolves rent former Benfica coach Bruno Lage as supervisor

Wolverhampton Wanderers employed former title-winning Benfica coach Bruno Lage as supervisor on Wednesday, the Premier League membership mentioned.

It marks a return to England after the 45-year-old Lage frolicked as Carlos Carvalhal’s assistant at Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea.

Lage replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who left Wolves after 4 years in cost, having secured successive seventh-place finishes within the Premier League after promotion in 2018 however the group completed 13th final season.

“I wish to create dynamic of group, with my employees, with all of the departments of the membership,” mentioned Lage, who by no means performed the sport professionally. “I’ve tried to hyperlink all collectively to begin to construct up the brand new cycle.”

Lage received the Portuguese league with Benfica in 2019 earlier than departing in 2020 after failing to defend the title, ending second behind Porto.