Stoke have sacked manager Narcisse Pelach after just three months in charge.
A close 2-0 loss Leeds on Boxing Day put the final nail in the coffin after Pelach failed to win in nine games.
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Pelach was only appointed in September after Stoke sacked Steven Schumacher after just nine months in charge.
But he’s now 19th in just 19 games with the Potters ChampionshipAnd just three points above the relegation zone.
Pelach, 34, has won just three matches in charge and lost five of his last six, prompting Stoke to make the cruel decision to sack him. christmas.
Sporting director John Walters said: “Narcis is a talented coach with huge potential, he works tirelessly and I have no doubt he will go on to achieve success. the future.
“However, with the way the results and performances have been in recent weeks, we have to accept with guts that he is not the right fit for this club at this time.
“I take full responsibility for this and I am absolutely determined that we will now make the right choice moving forward.
“Every decision we make is driven by our love Stoke City and absolute determination to bring success to the club.”
Stoke have struggled since relegation from the Premier League in 2018 and failed to finish 14th in the Championship.
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They have now gone through six different permanent managers in that time and are now on the hunt for Pelach’s successor.
Chairman John Coates also thanked Pelach for his efforts during his short tenure, saying: “We thank him for his round-the-clock efforts during his time with the Narcissus Club.
“He is a great person and a talented coach with a relentless work ethic and a bright future. He left Stoke City with my best wishes.
“I would like to thank our fans for the outstanding way they got behind the team against Leeds United on Boxing Day, and for their continued and unwavering support.”
