Landed in December 2019 to replace a faulty Pablo Machine, Abelardo did not give satisfaction to the leaders of the Espanyol in Barcelona. With a record of five wins, five draws and seven defeats, the former defender of the Spanish selection between 1991 and 2001 (54 selections, 3 goals), did not prevent his team from appearing in last place in La Liga.
Abelardo was dismissed from his position today. Francisco Joaquin Pérez Rufete, sporting director of the club will take the interim until the end of the season. “The club made this decision following the sports performances of the first team and with the clear desire to save the place of the Blues and Whites in La Liga”, can we read in the press release published by Espanyol.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Rufete will take charge of the first team until the end of the season: https://t.co/Nr8rXOJZ76
OFFICIAL RELEASE | Rufete assumes command of the first team until the end of the season: https://t.co/Hqm1bfqZ6A#EspanyoldeBarcelona | #RCDE pic.twitter.com/s53FLeX6x7
– RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) June 27, 2020
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