Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s presence at Molineux for Wolves’ Premier League game against Ipswich set tongues wagging.
Struggling Wolves started the day in the relegation zone and the future of manager Gary O’Neil is very much in the air.
Solskjaer, meanwhile, hasn’t returned to management since his departure from Manchester United three years ago.
With O’Neil in such a perilous position, fans of the Midlands club were putting two and two together prior to kick-off but Solskjaer’s attendance had nothing with a potentially imminent return to a Premier League dugout.
According to the Athletic’s Andy Mitten, who has interviewed Solskjaer on numerous occasions, the Norwegian had been planning a trip to England for a long time.
Furthermore, Ipswich are currently managed by his former colleague Kieran McKenna, while his son is understood to be a big Tractor Boys supporter.
Solskjaer watched a dramatic finale which saw Jack Taylor score deep in added time to help Town to a 2-1 victory.
The visitors took the lead in the 15th minute after an own goal by fullback Matt Doherty following a scramble in the Wolves box, where forward Liam Delap’s cross set up Omari Hutchinson, whose shot was blocked before Conor Chaplin’s follow-up deflected off Doherty.
Wolves put on a much more positive display after going down and were rewarded for their efforts when Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha scored with a left-footed shot before Taylor headed home following a corner to seal all three points for Ipswich.
Ipswich remain 18th with 12 points from 16 matches, while Wolves are 19th with nine.