Blackburn Rovers have announced they have parted ways with manager Owen Coyle after coming to a decision by mutual agreement.
Coyle became manager of Blackburn last summer after spending nearly two years in MLS with Houston Dynamo but has struggled to keep the club outside of the bottom three all season.
Blackburn almost earned a deserved FA Cup replay with Manchester United at the weekend before Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to win the tie for the Premier League giants and the club have now decided to part ways with the 50-year-old.
“Blackburn Rovers wish to announce that manager Owen Coyle has left his role at Ewood Park by mutual agreement,” a statement read on the club’s official website.
“Assistant manager Sandy Stewart, first team coach John Henry and goalkeeping coach Phil Hughes have also left the club.
“The decision has been taken in order to give the club the best possible chance of climbing to a position of safety in the Championship in the remaining 15 games, which starts with the big trip to Burton Albion on Friday night.
“The club would like to place on record its thanks to Owen and his staff for all their efforts this season and we wish them well for the future.”
Blackburn are currently second from bottom in the Premier League and four points adrift of safety after only managing seven wins in 31 league games thus far. Not only that, but only two teams have conceded more goals in the Championship this season than Blackburn (49).
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