Almeria axe coach
Oltra sacked by Primera Liga strugglers
By Graeme Bailey - Follow me on Twitter @graemebailey. Last Updated: April 5, 2011 3:30pm
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Primera Liga basement club Almeria have announced the departure of coach Jose Luis Oltra.
The club slumped to the bottom of the table over the weekend after results went against them, and then they lost to Athletic Bilbao on Monday.
The Andalusian club have now confirmed that Oltra, who only took over from Juan Manuel Lillo in November, had been relieved of his duties.
The club's sporting director, Alberto Benito, confirmed the club's decision at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos by issuing a statement.
The statement read: "The club took this decision in the understanding that a change is needed in the team dynamic as there are still chances to achieve safety, which at the moment is four points away.
"Jose Luis Oltra, who UD Almeria thank for his work and professionalism, will bid farewell to the squad on Wednesday morning."
