By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
AmaZulu announced on Monday that they had sacked Spanish coach Pablo Franco Martin after losing their first three matches of the Betway Premiership.
The Durban club fell to Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs, and then were beaten 1-0 by Marumo Gallants last Saturday in a clash of the bottom two clubs.
“AmaZulu FC has decided to part ways with Head Coach Pablo Franco Martin and Assistant Aitor Van Den Brule,” AmaZulu FC said in a statement.
“We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to both Pablo Franco Martin and Aitor Van Den Brule for their contributions during the last 15 months at the helm of the team.
“Their dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we appreciate all the effort they have put into their roles.
“We wish them the best in their future endeavours and extend our warmest regards as they move forward in their careers. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
After being an assistant coach at Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2018, Martin spent two years with Kuwaiti club Al Qadsia and one with Tanzanian outfit Simba before moving to AmaZulu last year.
Martin had a disappointing first season in charge as AmaZulu finished 11th in the 16-club Premiership. His overall league and cup record in charge was 12 wins, 12 draws and 15 losses.