Cuper axed by ailing Parma
13 May 2008 - 07:48:35
- Cuper axed by ailing Parma
Serie A strugglers Parma have sacked coach Hector Cuper ahead of their decisive last league game of the season.
Argentinian Cuper only took charge at the Ennio Tardini in early March, but has been unable to mastermind a move out of the drop zone since succeeding Domenico Di Carlo.
A statement from the club read: "Parma FC communicate that they have relieved Hector Cuper of his duties as coach of the first team as of today.
"We give our thanks to Cuper and his assistant, Gustavo Siviero, for the intense work that they undertook with competence and commitment.
"The technical responsibility for the first team will be given to Andrea Manzo, coach of the Parma FC youth team and he will be on the bench on Sunday against Inter."
Cuper won just two of his ten games in charge and Parma must win at home to league leaders Internazionale on Sunday to have any chance of beating the drop.