FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool, Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 10, 2022 Robbie Fowler on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Craig Brough/File Photo
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabian second-tier club Al-Qadsiah have sacked manager Robbie Fowler on Friday, just four months after appointing the former Liverpool striker.
The 48-year-old, the eighth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Premier League with 26 caps for England, was appointed by the Middle East side in June.
Al-Qadsiah are second in the Saudi First Division League and trail leaders Al-Orobah by one point after eight matches.
"The club appreciates the coach's efforts and professionalism during the previous period and wishes him all the success in his professional career," Al-Qadsiah said in a statement.
Fowler has been replaced by former Sevilla and Marseille manager Michel Gonzalez, who also played as a midfielder for Real Madrid and Spain.
Fowler previously managed Thai club Muangthong United, Australia's Brisbane Roar and Indian side East Bengal.
(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
