Scott Parker sacked by Club Brugge after dismal three-month spell in Belgium
Scott Parker is sacked by Club Brugge after a dismal three-month stint in Belgium that saw him win just TWO of his 12 games in charge, with a 5-1 thrashing of Benfica the final straw, as that the club confirms his dismissal with an abrupt statement of 52 words
- Parker joined Brugge five months after being sacked as Bournemouth manager
- But he endured a torrid spell in Belgium, producing a 17 per cent win rate.
- The tough defeat on Tuesday against Benfica marked the end of his tenure
Scott Parker has been sacked as Club Brugge head coach, and Tuesday’s tough 5-1 loss to Benfica marked the end of his torrid three-month spell in Belgium.
Parker, who was sacked by Premier League side Bournemouth in August, was signed by Brugge only on December 31 following the departure of Carl Hoefkens.
However, in 12 games in charge, the former England midfielder recorded just two wins, with a win rate of 17 per cent, before his Champions League defeat at the hands of Benfica put the final nail in the coffin. .
in an abrupt 52 word statement on Wednesday the Pro League club confirmed: ‘Scott Parker is no longer the head coach of Club Brugge. Parker was announced as the new head coach of Club Brugge on December 31 of last year.
The former England international previously worked for Fulham and Bournemouth and replaced Carl Hoefkens at the club. In 12 games, the Briton could only win 2 times.
Scott Parker has been sacked as Club Brugge manager after three months in charge
Brugge’s tough 5-1 loss to Benfica on Tuesday marked the end of Parker’s time in charge.
Parker seemed to realize the writing was on the wall after the loss against Benfica, admitting after the match that he was “not sure” if he would remain in charge.
“I’m not sure, I’m not in control of that,” the 42-year-old said.
‘I understand why you ask me that question. He has been addressing me for a few weeks now. Now that momentum has picked up. I really can’t control that.
“I’m not in a position of power to understand it and you’re probably asking the wrong person in the sense that I’m fully committed to trying to get around that corner and that’s what I’m going to do.”
Reports in Belgium already link former Brugge boss Alfred Schreuder with a return to the club just under a year since he left to join Ajax.
In his brief four-month stint, the Dutchman led them to title glory, amassing a record of 15 wins and just two losses in all competitions in 21 matches.
He was poached by Ajax last summer, but couldn’t play the same magic, meaning he was sacked in January, and the Belgian exit Nieuwsblad They are reporting that Brugge wants him back after a ‘miscast’ by Parker.
The latter has endured a miserable season after losing his job at Bournemouth in August, just three months after securing promotion to the Premier League.
Parker was also sacked as Bournemouth manager in August after a poor start to the season.
In similar fashion to his last game in Bruges, he was dropped by the Cherries on the back of a 9-0 thrashing at Liverpool, which followed 4-0 and 3-0 defeats to Man City and Arsenal.
Before leaving his post, Parker took leave of Bournemouth by suggesting that poor recruiting was costing them on the pitch.
“I’ve been clear about what this season could look like for us and I stand by that,” he said.
‘We need to make a decision and try to help this group of young people who sometimes struggle to breathe. Each of us needs to make that decision. We’ve been trying to get more quality and there’s a million reasons why [it hasn’t happened].’