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Juande Ramos sacked as manager of CSKA Moscow
Spaniard dismissed after seven weeks at Russian
club
Decision comes a year after he was fired by Tottenham
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Juande Ramos lasted less than seven weeks
at CSKA Moscow. Photograph: John Walton/Empics
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CSKA Moscow have sacked Juande Ramos as coach after less
than seven weeks at the Russian club. The Spaniard replaced Zico on 10
September but has won only four of his nine games in charge, leaving CSKA
in fifth place in the Russian Premier Liga and in serious danger of missing
out on Champions League qualification.
It was Sunday's 3-1 home defeat to FC Moscow which ultimately spelled
the end of Ramos's stay in Russia. They now lie 10 points behind leaders
Rubin Kazan. He will be replaced by the former FC Moscow and Krylia Sovetov
coach Leonid Slutsky.
"Following an agreement between all parties, CSKA have cancelled
their contract with head coach Juande Ramos," a club statement confirmed.
"We are very grateful to Juande Ramos for the work he has done with
the team. In turn the Spanish coach thanked the club's leadership and
players for their co-operation and wished the football club every success."
Ramos did help CSKA progress in the Champions League. They are one point
behind second-placed Wolfsburg in Group B following a narrow, late 1-0
defeat to Manchester United at the Luzhniki Stadium last week. The poor
domestic form, though, was seen as a major concern.
The timing of Ramos' sacking is notable - it comes exactly 12 months after
he was also dismissed by Tottenham following a year in charge at White
Hart Lane.
Guardian.co.uk,
26 October 2009
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