Espanyol have sacked coach Barolome ’Tintin’ Marquez following their defeat to Sporting Gijon in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Espanyol are now 17th in the Liga, after suffering their fourth defeat in a row.
A club statement read: “Espanyol’s delegate commission, which also included sporting director Francisco Herrera, took the decision to dismiss Bartolome Marquez, which has been communicated to the man who until now was the first-team coach.
“Fitness coach Xavi Pedrero will not continue either, as revealed by Herrera in the press conference.
“The team’s training session on Monday at 11 o’clock will be led by assistant coach Oscar Perarnau. We hope nevertheless that Marquez will stop by beforehand to say goodbye to the players.
“Paco Herrera insisted that the club will allow themselves 48 hours to determine who will be Marquez’s replacement on the bench.”
[Source: Espanyol’s official website]
