US EditionReal Sociedad Fires Coach Sergio Francisco After Third Straight League Loss
Sergio Francisco was dismissed after three consecutive league defeats left Real Sociedad just one point above the relegation zone with 16 points in 16 matches.
- On Sunday, Real Sociedad fired coach Sergio Francisco, two days after the club's third straight league loss, and the club has yet to name a replacement.
- After losing 2-1 at home to Girona, Sociedad's run of league defeats including losses at Alaves and Villarreal worsened, prompting the sacking.
- Girona hadn't won in four consecutive matches and was eliminated by third-division Ourense earlier this month, while 46-year-old Sergio Francisco had taken over from long-time former Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil in April.
- Its next match is at Eldense in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, coming before a replacement is named, and Sociedad visits Levante in the Spanish league on Saturday.
- With the club in 15th place and one point above relegation, Sergio Francisco leaves Real Sociedad after 16 matches with 16 points, increasing managerial turnover.
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Sergio Francisco is a history in the Real Sociedad. The defeat against Girona, the third consecutive, has ended with the little pulse that remained. His replacement will be Ansotegi, technician of the subsidiary -which this Saturday assaulted (0-3) Riazor- that ascends to the first team until the Christmas stop. An emergency measure to gain time and make a casting of more conscientious coaches. Imanol Agirretxe will be his second. The change of …
Eldense coach Claudio Barragán said on Monday that being able to play against an opponent like Real Sociedad in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey, which takes place this Tuesday at the Nuevo Pepico Amat stadium, is "a reward for everyone" and warned that their opponent will arrive "motivated" by the change of coach in the last few hours.
Real Sociedad have chosen their replacement for sacked Sergio Francisco
The board at La Liga outfit Real Sociedad have decided on the successor to Sergio Francisco on the club’s bench. This comes amid confirmation that Pellegrino Matarazzo is being lined up to take up the reins in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad are of course fresh off bringing an end to the short-lived and hugely disappointing spell endured by the aforementioned Francisco at Anoeta. Sitting 15th in the Spanish top-flight table, a 2-1 home defeat at th…
The poor results of the realistic set, in addition to a poor football, have led to the dismissal of the leader of the realistic plant until now after reaping on Friday the third consecutive defeat, before Girona (1-2). La Real will close the 16th to a single point of the descent. Jon Ansotegi, who on Saturday achieved a great victory in Riazor with Real B (0-3), will take over the first team in the form of an interim until the management finds a…
Real Sociedad sacks coach Sergio Francisco
Real Sociedad dismissed coach Sergio Francisco on Sunday after only 16 matches, naming B team boss Ion Ansotegi as caretaker, reported Xinhua. The decision came after Friday's 2-1 home loss to Girona, which left the club on 16 points from 16 matches and sitting just one point clear of the relegation zone. "Real Sociedad has decided, with effect from today, to sack Sergio Francisco from his functions," said the club which also noted his long serv…
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