Burnley situation has direct consequence for Alan Pace's other club Espanyol

Burnley's sacking of Nicky Hayen has created pressure on former Espanyol manager Manolo González, whose owner Alan Pace wants to avoid two managerial dismissals in one week.

Burnley parted ways with manager Nicky Hayen this week after just 14 games in charge, following a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln City that left the Clarets 22nd in the Championship with six defeats. Hayen, appointed in July to lead Burnley back to the Premier League after their relegation, has now departed.

The decision has had a direct consequence for Espanyol, the other club owned by Burnley's Alan Pace. former Espanyol manager Manolo González is under intense pressure, with the club 18th in La Liga with eight points from ten games. Fans are calling for a change, and González was expected to be sacked following poor results under the club's new sporting director Monchi.

However, journalist Quique Iglesias reports that Pace is delaying the decision because he doesn't want to deal with two managerial sackings in a single week. González has been given a grace period of two matches—Copa del Rey against Sestao River and a La Liga visit to Villarreal—to save his job. If he fails to win both games, Monchi will be tasked with finding a replacement.