Watford have become the first English Premier League team to sack a manager this season after sacking Cisco Munoz. 10 months after receiving the job
The 41-year-old took over at the Hornets in December 2020 before helping the club win promotion to the English Premier League.
However, with the team having just collected 7 points from 7 games, they are 14th in the table and the last game lost 1-0 to Leeds United, causing the team to sack Munoz. finished
A statement from the club stated that “The Executive Committee views the recent performance as negative. During the time the team should be updated. The Horns Will always thank Cisco for his contributions since the promotion season. and wish him well in the future.”
The 41-year-old Spaniard helped win promotion to the Premier League last season after joining in December 2020.
Watford are 14th with seven points from seven games and Munoz’s last match in charge was Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Leeds United.
“The board feels recent performances strongly indicate a negative trend at a time when team cohesion should be visibly improving,” the club said.
“The Hornets will always be grateful to Xisco for the part he played in securing last season’s promotion and wish him well for his future career in football.
“No further club comment will be available until the imminent announcement of a new head coach.”
Watford have had five managers in two years and there has been no indication of who they will turn to next.
Munoz is the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season.
