Carlos Carvalhal on the touchline at Hillsborough (Mike Egerton/PA)
Carlos Carvalhal left Sheffield Wednesday on December 24, 2017 after two and a half years in charge at Hillsborough.
The Portuguese, who guided the Owls to the play-offs in his first two seasons at the helm, departed the Sky Bet Championship club by mutual consent on the back of a seven-game winless run.
His exit came just hours after chairman Dejphon Chansiri released a statement of support for his head coach after fans chanted for his dismissal in the wake of a 2-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough a day earlier.
Carlos Carvalhal (right) and Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri (Nigel French/PA)
Carvalhal said on Wednesday’s official website: “The chairman and myself talked after the game and we believed this was the correct timing to make this decision.
“Of course, I am very sad at this moment because I have enjoyed my two seasons and a half so much with Sheffield Wednesday.
“We had two fantastic seasons and two play-offs in a row but unfortunately we have not managed to replicate these positions this season.
“Now is the time to focus on the wonderful experiences I have enjoyed at Sheffield Wednesday and the friends I have made.”
Carvalhal’s exit came as something of a surprise given how quickly it followed an apparent vote of confidence from Chansiri.
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The Thai businessman, who appointed Carvalhal in 2015, added: “I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Carlos for the time, effort and commitment he has given Sheffield Wednesday over the last two and a half years.
“Both parties believe the time is right to go our separate ways. I maintain a huge amount of respect for Carlos as a coach and as a person
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