Newcastle United has fired Steve McClaren as the club’s manager, less than a year after he took charge at the club.
The former England boss has struggled at St James’ Park since replacing caretaker manager John Carver last summer, with the Magpies languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.
Former Real Madrid and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been touted as a possible replacement, with the club insisting that they will make an announcement on McClaren’s successor in due course.
A club statement read: “After the defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday the Club has spent some time considering its position and has today concluded that Steve McClaren’s employment with the Club will end with immediate effect.
“We acknowledge that reaching this decision has taken a number of days and that this has caused uncertainty for everyone involved, in particular for Steve and the players, for which we apologise. However we felt that this time was necessary to ensure the right decisions were reached with the best interests of the Club at heart.”
Managing director Lee Charnley added: “I would like to thank Steve personally for his services to Newcastle United. He is a man of integrity and class and he has conducted himself with great dignity during this difficult time.
“Steve worked tirelessly to try and bring success to Newcastle United. He has the utmost respect of all the players, staff and management and he leaves with our very best wishes and sincere thanks.
“We feel that a change is now needed in order to give the Club the best possible chance of securing its Premier League future.
“A further announcement on a successor to Steve will be made in due course.”
Credit: Goal
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