Espanyol dismiss coach Manolo González after cup shock
Espanyol sacked Manolo González on Tuesday evening after the team were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by fourth-tier Sestao River. The 47-year-old had led the Barcelona club to La Liga in 2024.
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Sestao River stun Espanyol in Spanish cup thriller
The fourth-tier Spanish side scored in the last minute of extra time to knock Espanyol out of the cup, a result that cost Manolo González his job.
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Espanyol dismiss coach Manolo
Espanyol have sacked Manolo after a run that left them in the relegation places and a Copa exit at the hands of Sestao.
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Sestao knock out a poor Espanyol
Espanyol, with their main starters, lost to Segunda RFEF side Sestao and were eliminated, their third straight cup exit against a lower-division opponent. The coach's position now looks untenable.
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Espanyol coach leaves three out for Sestao trip
Manolo has left Gorosabel, Núñez and Pere Milla out of the Espanyol squad and takes only two reserve players to Sestao. He says he will not repeat mistakes made in other years.
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Espanyol coach admits his job is at risk but expects to stay
The Espanyol manager says his position is in danger and that he has lost credibility, but he sees himself still in charge at Villarreal. He will be on the bench against Sestao in the Copa and in the league match on Friday.
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Espanyol back in relegation zone after 272 days
Espanyol have dropped into the relegation places for the first time since matchday 21 of the 2024-25 season, 272 days ago.
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Decisive hours for Espanyol coach Manolo
Manolo, the Espanyol coach, has never been sacked in his career, but reports suggest that record is now at risk. The coming hours are described as decisive for his future.
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Recent form
- L 3-4 at Sestao (A) Copa del Rey · 27 Oct
- L 1-2 at Racing Santander (A) LaLiga · 24 Oct
- L 0-1 vs Atlético Madrid (H) LaLiga · 17 Oct
- D 1-1 at Málaga (A) LaLiga · 9 Oct
- L 1-3 vs Elche (H) LaLiga · 18 Sep
- L 1-2 at Rayo Vallecano (A) LaLiga · 15 Sep
- W 2-0 at Osasuna (A) LaLiga · 12 Sep
- D 1-1 vs Sevilla (H) LaLiga · 6 Sep
- L 1-2 at Real Sociedad (A) LaLiga · 29 Aug
- L 1-2 vs Real Madrid (H) LaLiga · 22 Aug
Last ten competitive matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes; the badges show the last five.
Attack and defence
- Attack
- 16 / 100 · 1.2 goals per match this season
- Defence
- 47 / 100 · 1.4 conceded per match this season
- LaLiga
- 18 of 20, 8 points from 10 matches
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once; beside it, this season's actual goals per match. As of Villarreal vs Espanyol.