Valencia announced Gennaro Gattuso’s departure on Monday after just 18 LaLiga games under his leadership.
After taking a year off from coaching, the former Milan and Napoli manager was hired before of the 2022–23 season.
Valencia, who placed eighth last term, has fallen flat under Gattuso’s leadership.
Gattuso leaves the team in 14th place, with just a point separating them from the bottom three despite having a game in hand over the other teams in the bottom half. He has lost all four of his games since the World Cup break.
Gattuso addressed the crowd after Valencia’s last-second loss to Real Valladolid on Sunday, his final game in charge, and admitted that Valencia’s bad results were his fault.
A day before Valencia announced his departure, the 45-year-old also attacked the assembled reporters in an irate manner.
Official Statement I Gennaro Gattuso https://t.co/eT7c1AYiC4 pic.twitter.com/L8r8XRIsIw
— Valencia CF (@valenciacf_en) January 30, 2023
“Valencia CF announce that this Monday, January 30th, the club and the first team coach, Gennaro Gattuso, have decided by mutual agreement to end the contractual relationship between the two parties,” a statement read.
“The club wish to thank Gattuso for his commitment and work during his time in charge and wish him the best of luck for the future.
“The team will return to training this Tuesday, January 31st, under ‘Voro’ Gonzalez.”
Voro, who is set to take charge of the team at Real Madrid on Thursday, is in his seventh spell as interim coach, having also led Los Che on a permanent basis in the second half of the 2016-17 campaign.