Valencia sack Corberán after worst start in club history

Bottom of La Liga with one point, Valencia have dismissed Carlos Corberán — and his CEO — in a dramatic overhaul.

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What happened. Valencia sacked Carlos Corberán on Sunday after a 1-0 defeat at Sevilla left the club bottom of La Liga with one point from five games, their worst start ever. CEO Ron Gourlay and his staff were dismissed alongside him.

• Corberán was told of his dismissal via video call from Singapore, with owner Peter Lim 10,000km away.
• Óscar Sánchez, the B-team manager, has been placed in interim charge.
• Braulio Vázquez joins from Osasuna to lead the search for a permanent successor.

“This lot are very weak, eh? Very weak, mate. Very bad.”

— Rodri

Valencia begin the search for their 15th coach since Peter Lim bought the club in 2014, with Ernesto Valverde and Jagoba Arrasate among the names floated.

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