Kolo Toure sacked as manager of Championship strugglers Wigan after just 58 DAYS in charge having failed to win any of his nine games – with Shaun Maloney expected to replace him
Shaun Maloney is expected to replace Kolo Toure as manager at Wigan, following the latter’s dismissal on Thursday.
Graham Barrow is set to be lined up as Maloney’s assistant as they try to turnaround the Latics’ malaise. Maloney has been out of work since being axed as Hibernian manager last season.
Wigan have sacked Toure after less than two months in charge – with the Ivorian having failed to win any of his nine games in charge.
Ex-player Shaun Maloney is the leading candidate to become Wigan Athletic’s new manager
Kolo Toure has been sacked by Championship strugglers Wigan after just 58 days
The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender signed a three-and-a-half year deal when he took the job on November 29, but picked up only two points from seven league games and also suffered defeat in the FA Cup at the hands of Luton following a replay.
Saturday’s 2-0 home loss to the same opposition in the league left Wigan bottom of the table, four points from safety.
The job was Toure’s first as a manager following coaching roles with his native Ivory Coast as well as Celtic and Leicester.
Saturday’s 2-0 home loss to Luton left Wigan bottom of the table, four points from safety
Backroom staff Kevin Betsy and Ashvir Johal have also left the DW Stadium.
Wigan chief executive Malachy Brannigan said: ‘Firstly, I’d like to thank Kolo, along with Kevin and Ash, for their efforts during their time at the football club.
‘Unfortunately, the results on the field have not been as we would have liked and as tough a decision as this was, the board felt it necessary to give us the best possible chance of remaining a Championship club next season.
‘We know that this time of year is a key period for any football club, ourselves included.
‘Therefore, we will now work swiftly and effectively to ensure the right person is appointed as the next permanent manager of Wigan Athletic, with the immediate objective of remaining in the second tier for next season.’