Sergio García takes charge of Espanyol after Manolo's sacking
Espanyol sack Manolo González after a 4-3 loss at Sestao in the Copa; Sergio García leads Wednesday's training while Monchi picks his successor.
Espanyol have sacked Manolo González after their 4-3 exit at Sestao in the Copa del Rey Mapfre, their third straight early elimination in the competition. Jon Rojo scored in the 121st minute of extra time to end the tie against a fourth-tier side, after the club had also gone out in the second round in each of their two previous appearances, against Barbastro and Atlético Baleares. The club are four-time Copa del Rey winners (1929, 1940, 2000 and 2006).
Manolo, in charge of the first team since March 2024, was visibly affected at his last press conference. According to Mundo Deportivo, Sergio García will take Wednesday's morning session at the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque. The coach of the B team, in charge since last summer, is expected to sit on the bench at La Cerámica on Friday at 21:00 for the league game against Villarreal.
Monchi's sporting department has yet to make a final decision on Manolo's replacement.
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