BUENOS AIRES, June 1 (Reuters) - Americo Gallego became the 11th coach to lose his job less than halfway through the Argentine championship when he left Newell's Old Boys on Monday.
Gallego leaves Newell's in seventh place with 23 points from 14 matches, eight points behind leaders San Lorenzo, having taken three from their last four games.
"I want to thank the fans, I've always been a Newell's supporter and this hurts a lot," said Gallego, who began his career at the club from Rosario before making his name as a midfielder for River Plate and Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning team.