MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 00:25:56| >> :600:44629550:44629550:

Gus Poyet resigns as Shanghai Shenhua boss

Gus Poyet decides to resign as manager of Shanghai Shenhua, just days after reports suggested that he was on the brink of the sack from the Chinese club.

Shanghai Shenhua have announced that they have accepted the resignation of manager Gus Poyet.

The Chinese Super League club only sit in 11th place in the top flight after 23 games, despite possessing the likes of Carlos Tevez and Obafemi Martins in their squad.

There had been reports that the former Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion boss was facing the sack, but the Uruguayan has decided to take matters into his own hands.

A club statement read: "Mr Poyet formally offered his resignation to Shanghai Shenhua [on Monday]. After considering the decision, the club has agreed to accept Mr Poyet's resignation. From today, Mr Poyet will no longer be head coach of the club."

Shenhua have revealed that technical director Wu Jingui will now take charge of the team for the foreseeable future, but former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has been linked with the position.

Enrique is currently on sabbatical, but it has been suggested that he may be interested in beginning the next campaign in charge of Shenhua.

ID:306974: cacheID:306974:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2304:
Written by
Darren Plant
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Luis Enrique at the press conference after Barcelona training on October 18, 2016
Read Next:
Luis Enrique on Shanghai Shenhua radar?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Shanghai PortShanghai Port30253296306678
2Shanghai ShenhuaSh. Shenhua30245173205377
3Chengdu RongchengChengdu30185765313459
4Beijing GuoanBeijing Guoan30168665353056
5Shandong TaishanShandong3013984940948
6Tianjin Jinmen TigerTianjin Jinmen30126124447-342
7Zhejiang ProfessionalZhejiang30115145560-538
8HenanHenan3099123439-536
9Changchun YataiChangchun3088144658-1232
10Qingdao Youth Island3088144158-1732
11Wuhan Three TownsWuhan TT3087153144-1331
12Cangzhou Mighty LionsCangzhou3078153357-2429
13Sichuan JiuniuSichuan3078152955-2629
14Qingdao Hainiu3085172855-2729
15Meizhou Hakka3069152955-2627
16Nantong Zhiyun3057183266-3422


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!