Former Rangers flop manager Pedro Caixinha has been fired again, as manager of Brazilian side Santos, just three games into the new season.
Caixinha was axed after two defeats and a draw in the first three matches of the Brasileirao.
The Portuguese coach, hired at the end of December, was sacked early this morning.
Assistant coaches Pedro Malta and José Pratas, fitness coach Guilherme Gomes and goalkeeping coach Jose Belman are also leaving the club captained by Neymar.
Brazilian assistant coach César Sampaio will take over as interim boss.
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It's the sixth time he's been sacked since leaving Rangers, following a disastrous seven-month spell in charge at Ibrox in 2017.
A statement from Santos FC said: "Santos Football Club announces that coach Pedro Caixinha is no longer in charge of the professional team.
"Along with him, assistant coaches Pedro Malta and José Pratas, fitness coach Guilherme Gomes and goalkeeping coach José Belman are leaving the Club.
"Assistant coach César Sampaio will take over on an interim basis.
"The board of directors would like to thank the professional and wish him success in his continued career."
O Santos Futebol Clube informa que o técnico Pedro Caixinha não comanda mais o time profissional. Junto com ele deixam o Clube os auxiliares técnicos Pedro Malta e José Pratas, o preparador físico Guilherme Gomes e o preparador de goleiros José Belman. O auxiliar técnico César… pic.twitter.com/qaAoMMheI5
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) April 14, 2025
Santos lost 1-0 to Fluminense on Sunday and find themselves in the relegation zone - in 18th position - with just one point from three games.
Caixinha had spells with Mexican sides Cruz Azul and Santos Laguna, Saudi club Al Shabab and Talleres in Argentina.
He then headed for Brazil in 2023 as head coach of Red Bull Bragantino before joining Santos just a few days before Christmas.
