Pep Lijnders sacked as RB Salzburg head coach

A joint statement from CEO Stephan Reiter and Managing Director of Sport Rouven Schroder on the club website said: “We began recently to analyse, as planned, what has unfortunately not been a satisfactory season so far.

Pepijn Lijnders has been sacked as RB Salzburg boss (Mike Egerton/PA)

Pep Lijnders has been sacked as head coach of RB Salzburg after six months in charge.

The 41-year-old took charge of the club following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season, where he was assistant manager under Jurgen Klopp.