Espanyol sack coach González after Copa del Rey loss to Sestao River
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Espanyol has parted ways with coach Manolo González following a disappointing exit from the Copa del Rey. The LaLiga team was defeated by fourth-tier side Sestao River. This decision comes amid increasing pressure on the club's management, including the involvement of former NFL star J.J. Watt as an owner. The team is likely to search for a new coach to redirect their season.
- •Espanyol lost to Sestao River in the Copa del Rey.
- •González was dismissed after the defeat.
- •The club is partly owned by J.J. Watt.
- •The loss adds pressure on Espanyol's management.
- •A new coach search is expected to begin immediately.
- 11:56 PMESPN Soccer — Espanyol, with Watt among owners, sack González after loss to 4th-tier side
"Espanyol, the LaLiga side whose ownership group includes former NFL star J.J. Watt, have sacked coach Manolo González following Tuesday's Copa del Rey exit to fourth-tier side Sestao River.
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