MICK MCCARTHY HAS been sacked as manager of Cypriot side Apoel Nicosia after just two months in charge.
The decision was announced after a 2-1 defeat away to eighth-placed Doxa last night, where Republic of Ireland international Jack Byrne made his debut with a late cameo.
That result left Apoel a point clear the relegation zone with two games in hand.
It was also a fourth-straight defeat for new boss McCarthy following his appointment in November, which made him the side’s 14th manager in the last five years.
There was mounting pressure on McCarthy’s position at the club, and he told the press that their latest defeat was unacceptable.
He also responded to questions surrounding his future by saying it is not his decision, but that he intended to try and turn things around ahead of Saturday’s clash with Ermis.
But today’s announcement seals his departure from the most successful side in the history of the Cypriot top flight, Terry Connor also leaving his role as assistant manager.
McCarthy took over Apoel after his second spell as Ireland boss ended last April. It was also his first club management job since he left Ipswich Town in April 2018.
Λύση συνεργασίας με Mick #McCarthy. #APOELFC
— APOEL FC (@apoelfcofficial) January 6, 2021
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Best of luck to him, hope he gets his career back on track…. He could be a great asset and option for our young Irish team with his experience. Good move going to Bournemouth, they’re going well and will be in the mix for promotion.
@Jerriko17: hope he does well but has prob 10 good games in an otherwise mediocre career. Honesty he disappointed me cos I though he would come out good.
@Martin Glynn: he’s not impressed with Marty Glynn either I’ve heard!
@Jerriko17: all good, but he has to make the team, sitting on the bench no good.
Don’t see him as first choice for Ireland at this stage,but he adds a bit of experience to the squad and offers a decent option wide on the left of midfield
@Lesidees: where did it all go wrong for him?
@Ciaran O’Mara: injuries and a negative style of play at Burnley. Hopefully he can kick on from here for a few more years.
Last chance saloon.
At 29yrs of age he should be playing his best football now, up to him what he makes of this chance. Never fulfilled his potential.
Strikes me as someone who lives on few past glories.. Little desire to push on and create new glories and better himself as a player. Very injury prone too, which isn’t his fault of course to be fair
@Nigel o’Neill: could not agree more. Does not get involved in the game . A bit similar to Hourihane
Too late for him.
There is reason nobody wanted to sign him
Great to see