Soccer-Bournemouth sack manager Parker after Liverpool thrashing

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 13, 2022 Bournemouth manager Scott Parker before the match REUTERS/Craig Brough/File Photo

(Reuters) -Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was sacked by the newly-promoted Premier League club on Tuesday, three days after they were thumped 9-0 at Liverpool for their third straight defeat.

The struggling south-coast club are fourth from bottom of the standings with three points from four games.