The Sack Lands Heavy

Chaos in Pamplona! Osasuna has pulled the plug on head coach Alessio Lisci. Five losses in a row. Five! That was enough to send the Italian tactician packing after just one season on the bench at El Sadar Stadium. The club thanked him for his "commitment and effort," but the message is clear: the results didn’t match the ambition. Lisci arrived last year after leading Mirandes to the promotion playoffs, replacing Vicente Moreno, but the fairy tale ended in the relegation zone.

Budimir’s Brilliant, But Not Enough

And what about the star? Ante Budimir was magnificent. The Croatian striker netted 17 goals, securing himself as the third-highest scorer in La Liga this season. Only Vedat Muriqi with 23 and Kylian Mbappé with 25 finished ahead of him. But individual brilliance couldn’t save the team from a collapse. Just a month ago, Osasuna was chasing a Europa Conference League spot. By the final whistle, they were fighting for their lives, finishing 17th—just one point above the drop zone.

A Historic Low

This is the club’s worst finish since Budimir arrived from Mallorca in October 2020. Previously, their lowest was 11th place. The best? Seventh. Now, the search for a new manager begins. Who will step up to replace Lisci? The mystery deepens as Osasuna looks to rebuild after a season that swung from European dreams to relegation nightmares in the blink of an eye. The drama is far from over.