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Sevilla have parted ways with first-team manager Diego Alonso with immediate effect following Saturday's 3-0 LaLiga defeat to Granada.
The 48-year-old leaves his post with the Spanish club being dragged closer to the division's relegation zone and currently only above the drop zone on goal difference.
Alonso held his role for just 67 days after being appointed in October and has been in charge after just 13 games, with a record of just two wins. Both are coming to the Copa del Rey.
Sevilla posted a short statement confirming that they had fired the Uruguayan head coach and will now look for a new permanent replacement.
“We would like to announce that Diego Alonso has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team. We thank him for his efforts and wish him the best for the future,” Sevilla said on their official website.
Sevilla said goodbye to manager Diego Alonso on Saturday after the 3-0 defeat in LaLiga against Granada
Alonso lasted just 67 days in his role after a disastrous run of form this season
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The reigning Europa League champions crashed out of the Champions League earlier this week after finishing bottom of the group that also included Arsenal, PSV and Lens.
Their bottom place also means they don't finish in the Europa League and have to focus on the domestic competitions instead.
Sevilla finished mid-table in the Spanish top flight last season and qualified for the Champions League thanks to their success in second place in Europe.
Sergio Ramos returned to Sevilla this summer but has done little to impact Sevilla's disappointing form
Alonso won just two games during his short spell in charge of LaLiga
They now have the task of avoiding relegation to the second division after being drawn into a dogfight in the drop zone.
The club brought back legendary Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos to its boyhood team this summer, but the 37-year-old has done little to improve his side's torrid form.
Alonso achieved a modest return of just 0.85 points per game during his short-lived managerial reign.
Sevilla will now look to bring in a replacement head coach and former manager Julen Lopetegui is a potential candidate as he is currently out of work following Wolves' departure.