Crystal Palace have sacked Frank de Boer after his first four Premier League matches in charge all ended in defeats.
Palace became the first side in Premier League history to lose their opening four fixtures without scoring a goal and De Boer paid the price, with his three-year deal terminated on Monday after a mere 77 days in charge.
A statement from the club reads: “Crystal Palace Football Club have this morning parted company with Frank de Boer.
“We would like to thank Frank for his dedication and hard work during his time at the Club.
“A new manager will be appointed in due course and we wish Frank the very best of luck for the future.”
The Dutchman was appointed by Palace on June 26, replacing former England boss, Sam Allardyce, after the latter’s surprise retirement.
Allardyce’s predecessor as England manager, Roy Hodgson, is viewed as an early frontrunner for the Selhurst Park post.
The 70-year-old last managed in the Premier League with West Brom before leading the Three Lions at Euro 2012 and he has been tipped to sign a two-year deal at Palace.
De Boer won four successive Eredivisie titles in his first head coaching role at Ajax, but now has two brief and high-profile failures on his CV after lasting 85 days at Serie A giants Inter last season.
His plans to move Palace away from the direct style they practised under Allardyce flopped immediately as they suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at home to newly-promoted Huddersfield Town on the opening day of the season.
A 1-0 loss at Liverpool followed before the gloom was slightly lifted with a 2-1 home victory over Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup second round.
But another home loss in the Premier League, Palace this time going down 2-0 to Swansea City, left de Boer on the brink heading into Sunday’s trip to Burnley.
After Chris Wood’s early opener set the Clarets on course to record a 1-0 win at Turf Moor, Scott Dann somehow missed a glorious late headed chance from close range. It proved to be the final straw.
