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 …
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