Birmingham sack Monk to protect ´long-term interests´

Birmingham City have sacked manager Garry Monk in a move the club believes to be in their long-term interests .

Monk s former assistant Pep Clotet has been appointed caretaker head coach with immediate effect.

Former Swansea City, Leeds United and Middlesbrough boss Monk took over at St Andrew s in March 2018 and steered Birmingham to safety in the Championship.

Monk then led Birmingham to a 17th-place finish last season and he will now move on after 15 months at the helm.

The board of directors believe this to be in the long-term interests of the club. We thank Garry for his efforts and we wish him the best for the future, said Birmingham in a statement on Tuesday.

The board of directors are hopeful that over time the team can adopt a fresh and modern footballing philosophy, whilst maintaining the club s core values.

It is our intention to drive the club forward and challenge for promotion.

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