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West Bromwich Albion say they have parted company with their manager Pepe Mel by mutual consent. West Bromwich Albion have parted company with their manager Pepe Mel by mutual consent. In a statement on their website, the club said: "Both parties have decided to go their separate ways following talks between the board of directors and the head coach."
In a statement on their website, the club said: "Both parties have decided to go their separate ways following talks between the board of directors and the head coach today." The Spaniard took over on an 18-month contract after Steve Clarke was sacked in December and oversaw 17 Premier League matches which included three wins, six draws and eight defeats. West Brom were 14th in the table at the time but finished in 17th, one place above the relegation zone.
The Spanish coach took over on an 18-month contract shortly after Steve Clarke was sacked in December and oversaw 17 Premier League matches which included three wins, six draws and eight defeats. West Brom were 14th in the table at the time but eventually finished in 17th, one place above the relegation zone. West Brom's sporting and technical director Richard Garlick said: "We would like to thank Pepe for his efforts over the past four months in helping to keep the club in the Premier League and wish him well.
West Brom's sporting and technical director Richard Garlick said: "We would like to thank Pepe for his efforts over the past four months in helping to keep the club in the Premier League and wish him well for the future.
"Both Pepe and the club set out with the best intentions of making the appointment work. However, having reflected on events both on and off the field during our talks today, it became apparent that it was in the best interests of both parties for there to be an amicable parting.""Both Pepe and the club set out with the best intentions of making the appointment work. However, having reflected on events both on and off the field during our talks today, it became apparent that it was in the best interests of both parties for there to be an amicable parting."
The assistant head coach Keith Downing, who stepped in temporarily for five matches after Clarke's sacking, and the goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely will remain in their current roles.The assistant head coach Keith Downing, who stepped in temporarily for five matches after Clarke's sacking, and the goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely will remain in their current roles.
Garlick added: "Although we have managed to achieve a fifth successive season of Premier League football, it has been a very disappointing campaign and lessons have been learned. The search for a new head coach has now begun." Garlick said: "Although we have managed to achieve a fifth successive season of Premier League football, it has been a very disappointing campaign and lessons have been learned. The search for a new head coach has now begun."