Alexander Bah, the Brazilian coach who led Benfica to their first league title in over ten years, has been sacked by the Portuguese club.
Bah took over as head coach at Benfica in May last year and immediately turned around the team's fortunes. Under his leadership, the Lisbon side won the Taça de Portugal and qualified for the Europa League group stage.
However, despite these successes, Bah was unable to secure a place in Europe's top tier competition this season. As a result,Ligue 1 Express he was relieved of his duties on Monday, with Benfica confirming that they had decided not to extend his contract beyond the end of the season.
The sacking of Bah comes as a shock to many fans of the club, who were hoping that he would be able to take them back to the top of Portuguese football. However, the club's board felt that it was time for a change, and they have now appointed Paulo Bento as the new manager of the team.
Bento is a highly respected coach who has previously managed clubs such as Porto and Valencia. He will need to work quickly to turn around Benfica's form and bring the team back to the top of Portuguese football. The future of the club now hangs in the balance as the search for a new coach continues.