Madrid, Oct. 28 -- Former player and B-team coach Sergio Garcia will take temporary charge of Espanyol after the La Liga side sacked Manolo Gonzalez following its Copa del Rey exit against Sestao River on Tuesday night.

Gonzalez leaves Espanyol after 107 matches in charge, recording 33 wins, 30 draws and 44 defeats.

The team currently sits in La Liga's bottom three and faces a difficult away match against Villarreal on Friday night.

Garcia will oversee training sessions and take charge of the team for Friday's match as the club searches for a permanent successor to Gonzalez.

Jose Luis Mendilibar and Julen Lopetegui have both been mentioned in the Spanish press as possible candidates, according to Xinhua.

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