OFFICIAL: Almeria sack Guti after 7 months in charge

Segunda Division side Alameria have sacked their head coach and former Real Madrid midfielder Jose Maria Gutierrez 'Guti'.

"Jose Maria Gutierrez ceases to be our coach after reaching a mutual agreement with the club," they said in a statement on Friday.

"Thank you very much Jose Maria for all your efforts and for your dedication to our colours. We wish you every possible success in your career."

Guti's now ex-club lost to Alcorcon on Thursday (1-0), suffering a huge blow to their hopes of securing a La Liga promotion.