Jon Walters axes another Stoke head coach
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Jon Walters's guillotine has come down on another head coach at Stoke City. The club has parted ways with Narcís Pèlach three months after he was appointed as successor to Steven Schumacher.
Stoke have gone nine games without a win in the Championship, and currently sit 19th in the table, three points outside the relegation zone. They won just three of the 18 games in which Catalan Pélach was in the hotseat.
“Narcís is a talented coach with huge potential, he works relentlessly hard and I have no doubt that he will go on to achieve success in the future," said former Ireland international Walters, now the sporting director with Stoke.
“However, with the way results and performances have been in recent weeks, we have to accept with hindsight that he has proved not to be the right fit for this club at this time.
“I take full responsibility for that and I’m absolutely determined that we will now make the right choice to take us forward.
“Every decision we make is driven by our love of Stoke City and absolute determination to bring success to the club.”
Stoke sacked Schumacher in September after just nine months in charge.
“Narcís has our thanks for his around-the-clock endeavours during his time with the club," said Stoke chairman John Coates.
“He is a great person and a talented coach with a relentless work ethic and a bright future. He departs Stoke City with my very best wishes.
“I would also like to thank our fans for the outstanding way they got behind the team against Leeds United on Boxing Day, and for their continuing and unwavering support.”