Vincenzo Montella has been fired by Sevilla, the second time he has been dismissed this season after the Milan axe in November.
According to Cadena Cope, the club directors in their crisis meeting this week had decided to remove the tactician if he lost against relegation-threatened Levante.
A 2-1 defeat on Friday evening means Sevilla run the serious risk of missing out on European qualification.
Since the 2-1 Champions League win away to Manchester United on March 13, the team has put together just four draws and five defeats, including the 5-0 Copa del Rey Final loss to Barcelona.
This is Montella’s second sacking of the campaign, as he was fired by Milan on November 27 and took the Sevilla job just three days later.
The 43-year-old had 28 games on the Sevilla bench, resulting in 11 wins, seven draws and 10 defeats.
His side scored 37 goals, conceded 44 and had an average of 1.43 points per game during his tenure.