Pep Guardiola's former assistant at Manchester City sacked after just 10 GAMES at Flamengo

Pep Guardiola’s former assistant at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona sacked after just 10 GAMES at Flamengo as Brazilian giants pull the trigger following two heavy defeats

  • Domenec Torrent has been one of Pep Guardiola’s closest allies in coaching
  • The pair worked together at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona
  • Torrent took up huge managerial role at Flamengo but has already been sacked
  • After just 10 games, and three months, Brazilian giants have pulled the trigger 

Pep Guardiola’s lauded former assistant manager at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona has been sacked from his first major managerial role after just three months in charge.

Domenec Torrent was hired by Brazilian champions Flamengo back in July, but after two heavy defeats in their last three games has now been relieved of his duties.    

‘Domenec Torrent and his backroom staff are no longer in charge of the first team,’ the Rio de Janeiro club said in a statement.

Pep Guardiola's former assistant Domenec Torrent (pictured) has been sacked by Flamengo

Pep Guardiola’s former assistant Domenec Torrent (pictured) has been sacked by Flamengo

Torrent (second right) sits alongside Guardiola (right) during the pair's time at Bayern Munich

Torrent (second right) sits alongside Guardiola (right) during the pair’s time at Bayern Munich

Flamengo are third in the Serie A table, one point behind leaders Internacional, having lost just twice in the last 15 games.

They also won their group to qualify for the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores, a title they are defending after beating River Plate in last year’s final.

However, a 4-0 defeat by second-place Atletico Mineiro on Sunday, coming a week after a 4-1 trouncing at home to Sao Paulo, prompted directors to act.

Torrent, who was assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City before leading New York City FC, was at Flamengo for only three months. 

Torrent (left) walks off the pitch after his Flamengo side were thrashed 4-0 by Sao Paulo

Torrent (left) walks off the pitch after his Flamengo side were thrashed 4-0 by Sao Paulo

Before joining up with Pep, he was manager with the likes of Girona, before meeting the now-Man City coach at Barcelona B.

He went with him to the first team at the Nou Camp, before following him with major success in Germany and England.

Torrent was also heavily linked with a coaching role under Mikel Arteta at Arsenal before he decided to head to Brazil with Flamengo. 

source: dailymail.co.uk