Bengaluru FC have parted company with head coach Simon Grayson amid the team's continued struggles this season. The decision from the Bengaluru hierarchy comes in the aftermath of a heavy 4-0 defeat against Mumbai City
Bengaluru FC have mutually parted ways with head coach Simon Grayson, mere hours after their fourth defeat of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season that left the team ninth with just one win in nine games. The club confirmed that Grayson and his assistant coach Neil McDonald will depart with immediate effect through a statement, extending their gratitude to the Englishman for all he managed to accomplish during his time in Bengaluru. (Football News)
“The club would like to thank Grayson for his time at Bengaluru FC, that included a remarkable turnaround in the League last season, and for adding the Durand Cup to Bengaluru’s trophy cabinet. The club wishes him nothing but the best for his future.” the statement read.
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Bengaluru FC's decision was expected after their latest defeat of the season against Mumbai City FC on Friday, December 8, 2023. Team owner Parth Jindal took to X (fomerly Twitter) to announce that "changes are coming" before pulling the trigger on his head coach. As the club searches for Grayson's long-term replacement, former India captain Renedy Singh will take charge on an interim basis.
"This isn’t [Bengaluru FC] - changes are coming - we need to get back to where we belong - this is embarrassing. I’m sorry - this is beyond me - with this squad to play like this is not BFC," wrote Jindal.
Bengaluru are ninth in the ISL 2023-24 table with one win in nine games. They are, however, fourth from the bottom, with Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC, and Hyderabad FC all below them.