Premier League: Bournemouth sack Scott Parker following 9-0 defeat by Liverpool
- Parker becomes first boss to lose his job in new season, with the newly promoted club 17th in the table
- ‘Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately,’ owner Maxime Demin says in a statement
Scott Parker has become the first Premier League manager to be sacked in the new season, following Bournemouth’s disastrous 9-0 defeat by Liverpool last weekend.
The Cherries were humiliated at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, suffering the joint-heaviest defeat in Premier League history. The club’s third loss in a row left them 17th in the table.
Gary O’Neil will take interim charge of the team and will be assisted by Shaun Cooper and Tommy Elphick, a statement on Bournemouth’s official website said.
“I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during their time with us,” the club’s owner Maxim Demin said.
“Our promotion back to the Premier League last season under his tenure will always be remembered as one of the most successful seasons in our history.
“However, in order for us to keep progressing as a team and a club as a whole, it is unconditional that we are aligned in our strategy to run the club sustainably. We must also show belief in and respect for one another.