Former Sunderland manager Jack Ross has been sacked by Dundee United after just seven games in charge. Ross was dismissed in the aftermath of Sunday's 9-0 home defeat at the hands of Celtic, which the 46-year-old had described as 'humiliating and embarrassing for me, personally and professionally'.
That heavy defeat made it five losses in a row for the Terrors, a sequence which also included a 7-0 scoreline against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League, and 4-1 and 3-0 defeats in the Scottish Premiership against Hearts and St Mirren respectively. His only win as head coach was a 1-0 success in the away leg against AZ, prior to the defeat at Tannadice.
A terse statement issued on Dundee United's official website did not include the customary thank you to a departing boss. It read simply: 'Dundee United can confirm head coach Jack Ross has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.
