Last update 25 November, 2012 by Julio Muñoz
Shortly after Spartak Moscow was defeated by a blushing 1-5 in the derby against Dinamo, the general director of the entity, Valery Karpin, announced the dismissal of the coach, Unai Emery, who will not be able to complete his first season at the head of the team.
After six months in office, Emery's adventure in the Russian Premier ends, where he landed after not renewing the contract that linked him with Valencia, team that qualified for the Champions League three times. Precisely in this competition, The former Spartak coach was included in the FC Barcelona group, against whom he lost both league games.
Six months after taking over the team that Karpin himself previously managed before assuming the position of general director, Emery has ended up with a balance of 10 victories, 2 draws and 10 defeats between League and 'Champions'. Con 24 points, Spartak is sixth in the League, ten points behind the leader, el CSKA, and out of positions with a passport to compete in Europe.