Kenny Jackett 'not surprised' by Wolves sacking

Jackett was dismissed in July shortly after Fosun's £30million Molineux takeover.

He was immediately replaced by Walter Zenga and the move came despite Jeff Shi stating a week earlier that he was happy to work with Jackett.

But the man who led Wolves to the League One title in 2014 said he wasn't shocked.

"You know when clubs get taken over what's likely to happen and when it did it wasn't a surprise," Jackett, speaking on Channel 5 show The Championship, said.

"The people I worked for were very honest with me. Wolves is a great club and I enjoyed my three years there."

Could he have worked under Fosun? "Of course, I would have undoubtedly given it a go because of the size and the potential of the club is massive.

"It's a terrific club. Three years was a good stint – it's a good stint in modern-day management.

"I'm now looking for the next challenge."

"They've signed 12 players in six weeks which shows great intention from the owners.

"I don't think they'll stop there – they'll keep going.

"And looking at them (against Villa) they've played very well. I think it's going to click for them."

Jackett, like his successor Zenga, believed Wolves should have been awarded a second half penalty against Villa when Jon Dadi Bodvarsson was bundled over in the box.

And he also thought James Chester should have been sent off for a second booking when he fouled Helder Costa.

"I was expecting the red card to come out on that one," he said.

"I think they had good cause for complaint – it's a definite penalty. The referee was right in front of it and didn't give it. It's a definite penalty for me."

Jackett had been heavily linked with the vacant manager's job at Shrewsbury Town, although it's believed he's now out of the running.

He said he was looking forward to getting back into the game and taking on his next challenge, but that it didn't necessarily have to be at a Championship club.

"I'm open-minded and want somewhere I feel I can work to my strengths, to what I can do and what I can bring to a club," he added.

"Possibly a club that you feel has underachieved, somewhere where you can make a difference and you can see it clearly that when you come in there are certain things you can implement straight away that can help that club.

"Then it's, number one, going to help the club, but then help yourself in your own career as well."