Quique sinks with Yellow Submarine, and there's no life-saving vest for him

First of the gang to die.

Former Barcelona boss Quique Setien becomes the first manager to be sacked in the Spanish La Liga this season after just four matches, which have seen the Yellow Submarine pick up one win and three defeats. Despite a disappointing Europa Conference League exit to Anderlecht, he led Villarreal to a fifth-place finish, taking them there from ninth place.

Villarreal's president, Fernando Roig, agreed on a two-year contract with Setien, but he will not make the 12-month mark after defeats to Real Betis, Barcelona and Cadiz.

Villarreal have announced that Miguel Angel Tena, Director of Football, will take interim charge of the position while they look for a new boss.

Setien is said to have had differences with several heavyweights in the dressing room throughout his tenure, with some senior figures asking Roig for action just weeks after he was appointed.

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In particular, Dani Parejo has admitted that his relations with Setien were never the best, while the likes of Etienne Capoue and Raul Albiol have seen their roles reduced.