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Watford's Xisco becomes first Premier League coach sacked this season

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September 25, 2021 Watford manager Xisco Munoz reacts Action Images via Reuter

Xisco Munoz became the first coach in the Premier League to lose his job on Sunday when he was sacked by recently promoted Watford.

Xisco was sacked in the wake of Saturday's 1-0 defeat away to Leeds United, which leaves Watford 14th in the Premier League with seven points from their first seven games of the season.

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