Villarreal sacks coach Lotina

 　　MADRID, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Spanish BBVA Primera Liga side Villarreal on Monday sacked coach Jose Molina.

　　Molina lost his job as a direct result of Villarreal's 1-0 defeat away to Levante on Sunday. The result left the side fourth from bottom of the Primera Liga table, four points above the relegation¹ zone, although that gap could close should Racing² Santander avoid defeat to Espanyol this Monday night.

　　Molina stepped down after just 10 games in charge: the former Villarreal B-team coach replaced Juan Carlos Garrido as coach after Garrido was sacked just before Christmas.

　　However, his 10 games as first team coach have failed to lift Villarreal away from danger and have yielded just two wins, three draws and five defeats. Worryingly for Villarreal the last five matches have seen just one draw and four defeats.

　　The club is now expected to look for an experienced coach to help them avoid relegation with former Deportivo la Coruna, Celta and Real Sociedad boss, Miguel Angel Lotina the favorite to take charge.

　　Villarreal's next game is on Wednesday night against Real Madrid.

1 relegation   

n.驱逐，贬黜；降级

参考例句：

• Liaoning team lost this game, is still deeply avoid relegation zone. 辽宁队本场失利后，仍然深陷保级区。 来自互联网
• In society, relegation is based on your income. 社会上的规类是以你的收入为基准。 来自互联网

2 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。