Hernan Crespo has been sacked as coach of Al Ain, the membership from the United Arab Emirates stated, six months after he guided them to glory within the AFC Champions League.
The previous Argentina striker’s exit got here a day after a 5-1 hammering by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in Asia’s high membership competitors, which left the defending champions backside of the standings midway by way of the group section.
Current outcomes have been “less than expectations”, a membership assertion stated Wednesday, including they’d appoint a alternative inside hours.
The 49-year-old Crespo took over in November final yr and in Could led Al Ain to victory over Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos within the two-legged closing of the Champions League.
However the former Chelsea and Inter Milan star’s aspect have been on a poor run of type since late September, the ultimate straw being Tuesday’s heavy away defeat to the Saudi aspect.
Ronaldo scored as soon as within the rout.
Al Ain are languishing on the foot of the 12-team West zone standings within the AFC Champions League, now known as the Champions League Elite, with one level from 4 video games.
They’ve additionally had a poor begin to their UAE Professional League marketing campaign and are eighth within the 14-team desk. Al Ain have eight factors from 5 matches and are 10 factors adrift of leaders Shabab Al Ahli.
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