Sporting News · Jan 7, 2017
Pitarch walks as Valencia's woes mount
Valencia's Mestalla Stadium (Getty Images)Jesus Garcia Pitarch has resigned as sporting director of embattled LaLiga strugglers Valencia.
Club stalwart Voro began his fourth spell in caretaker charge with a humbling 4-1 defeat at home to Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, Valencia's first game since Cesare Prandelli called time on his brief tenure as coach during the mid-season break.
Los Che are languishing in 17th position, only outside the relegation zone by virtue of a superior head-to-head record over Sporting Gijon and face bottom club Osasuna on Monday.