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LaLiga club fires new manager Grand slam record tie
GENNARO GATTUSO has been fired by Spanish LaLiga side Valencia CF after just seven months in charge at the Mestalla.
Spanish LaLiga club Valencia CF on Monday, January 30, parted company with its 45yearold Italian manager, Gennaro Gattuso. The former midfield enforced had only been at the Mestalla stadium for seven months. They are currently languishing in 14th spot in the table.
“Valencia CF announces that on Monday, January 30, the club and the first team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, have decided by mutual agreement to end the contractual relationship that united the Italian coach with the VCF,” read a statement released by the club.
It continued: “The Club wants to thank the coach for his commitment and work in these months in charge of the first team and wish him the best of luck in his future. The team will return to training on Tuesday, January 31, under the orders of ‘Voro’ Gonzalez.”
Since taking the job last June, the Spanish giants have only won five out of their 18 matches under Gattuso. A 10 defeat at home to Real Valladolid was clearly the last straw for the club’s hierarchy.
As announced, Voro Gonzalez will take charge while Valencia searches for a new manager.
This will be the eighth time he has taken temporary control of the team during his time at the Mestalla. His current spell could not start with anything worse than an away match at Real Madrid’s Bernebau today, Thursday February 2.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has tied with Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 grand slams men’s singles titles, after winning the 10th Australian open against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic won the 10th Australian Open title after he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipa in straight sets.
His victory comes as the 35 year old returned to Australia after being sent back to his country due to Covidrelated restrictions.
After winning this title, Djokovic has now tied with Spanish player Rafael Nadal’s record of winning 22 men’s singles grand slams.
Djokovic also replaces Spain’s Calos Alcaraz as the world’s number oneranked tennis player after his 63, 76 (7/4), 76 (7/5) victory against the Greek Tsitsipas.
Following his win, the
Serbian tennis player broke down in tears and said that this was the biggest victory of his life.
Djokovic has not lost a single game at Melbourne Park since 2018, and has a record 28 match wins in the men’s singles category.
Djokovic ties with Nadal’s grand slam record after winning the 10th Australian Open men’s singles.
