The move comes a day after the side's defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup.

His tenure was marred by ?internal discord, with reports of clashes with senior players.

Second-team manager Alvaro Arbeloa takes over in the interim.

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17 Jan: Oliver Glasner has announced he will be quitting as Crystal Palace manager at the end of the English Premier League season

17 Jan: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City

17 Jan: League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match

16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch

15 Jan: Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is playing down the challenge of a League Cup semi-final during his second week in charge

13 Jan: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has condemned a significant blunder by Dominik Szoboszlai , in their 4-1 FA Cup third round win over Barnsley

12 Jan: Caretaker manager Darren Fletcher isn't writing off Manchester United's season just yet

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