Jimenez given the boot by Sevilla

Spanish Primera Liga club Sevilla confirmed Wednesday they have sacked under-fire coach Manolo Jimenez following a string of poor results.

“Sevilla’s administrative board dismissed Manolo Jimenez on Tuesday night,” the club said in a statement, adding that Ramon Tejada, the club’s reserve team coach, will stand in until a replacement has been found.

Sevilla drew 1-1 at home to bottom side Xerez on Tuesday, meaning they have failed to win any of their last seven matches in all competitions and sit a point behind fourth-placed Real Mallorca having played one game more.

Jimenez, who took over from Juande Ramos in October 2007, was fearing for his job following the Champions League exit to CSKA Moscow and some poor league performances but failure to beat basement boys Xerez at home was the final straw.

According to Spanish public radio RNE, Jimenez could be replaced by former Spanish national coach Luis Aragones.