Celta Vigo parted ways with coach Carlos Carvalhal on Saturday after a collapse in the final few months of the season which almost ended in relegation from La Liga.The Galicians beat Barcelona on the final day to survive but won just one of their prior 11 matches in the Spanish top flight. The club’s statement came as no surprise.”Celta and Carlos Carvalhal have ended their contractual relationship as coach of the Celta first team.” Celta appointed former Sheffield Wednesday coach Carvalhal in November before the World Cup break and he started well, helping to pull the team up towards mid-table.##NAJAVA_MECA_7312379##However after the March international break, Carvajal’s team lost focus and were dragged back into a relegation battle which went until the final day of the season, finishing 13th and surviving by three points.The 57-year-old Portuguese coach in a statement on social media bid farewell to the Galician club.”It’s been a true privilege for me and I have nothing but words of thanks for the club’s president Carlos Mourino, sporting director Luis Campos and all of the staff at Celta Vigo. As I say goodbye, I feel proud the club remains where it deserves to be, in the top flight in its centenary year.”Official: Celta Vigo have parted ways with manager Carlos Carvalhal. 🔵❌Celta: “Our heartfelt thanks Carlos. We wish you the best of luck in your professional and personal future.”#TheGoalpostNews #CeltaVigo #Celta #Carvalhal #LaLiga #LaLigaSantander #Transfers #TransferNews pic.twitter.com/IsfQHDWKj6— The Goalpost (@TGoalpost) June 10, 2023 Carvalhal had a year remaining on his Celta contract and Spanish media reported the club had been looking to extend his deal before the team’s bad run of form.According to reports from England, new owners of Leeds United, the 49ers Eterprises have put Carvalhal on the shortlist to become the Whites’ new manager, alongside Lee Bowyer, Daniel Farke and Carlos Coberan.
