Etoile du Sahel sack manager Juan Carlos Garrido with $890,000 (R13m) compensation package

Garrido was hired by the 10-time Tunisian league champions in November with a mandate of challenging Esperance de Tunis for league glory.

With a sterling reputation as a two-time CAF Confederations Cup winner with Al Ahly and Raja Casablanca, as well as LaLiga experience with Villarreal and Real Betis - Garrido brought a wave of fresh optimism.

10. Oussama Darragi - 14 goals in 47 games (Wydad and Club Africain)

9. Yannick N'Djeng - 15 goals in 39 games (Esperance)

8. Mohamed Barakat - 17 goals in 68 games (Al Ahly)

7. Edward Sadomba - 18 goals in 43 games (Al Ahli and Al Hilal)

6. Dioko Kaluyituka - 18 goals in 33 games (TP Mazembe)

5. Mbwana Samatta - 20 goals in 40 games (Simba and TP Mazembe)

4. Flavio - 21 goals in 54 games (Petro Luanda and Al Ahly)

3. Emad Motaeb - 24 goals in 74 games (Al Ahly)

2. Tresor Mputu - 27 goals in 55 games (TP Mazembe Kabuscorp)

1. Mohamed Aboutrika - 31 goals in 88 games (Al Ahly)

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But his stint with Etoile has come to an abrupt end after just 13 games in charge despite his impressive Champions League exploits.

A 1-0 victory over record-eight time champions Ahly in their final Group B encounter was enough to secure first place heading into their quarter-final tie against Wydad Casablanca at the end of the month.

However, their 1-1 draw with CS Sfaxien left them 17 points adrift from Esperance after 13 games in the 14-team Tunisia top-flight.

A run of one win in five was enough for the club's hierarchy to pull the plug on the Spanish tactician with a reported compensation package of $890,000. 

L'étoile travel to Wydad for the last-eight Champions League tie on Saturday, 29 February at the Stade Mohamed V before their return leg in Rades on 7 March.

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