Quique Sanchez Flores has been sacked as Watford manager for a second time in less than three years, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday.
Quique, 54, returned to Vicarage Road in September to succeed Javi Gracia, who was fired with Watford bottom of the table.
The Spaniard failed to fare much better than his predecessor, though, as Watford won just one of his 10 games in charge to remain in 20th place, six points from safety.
"Quique is a man of great integrity and it was clear how much he wanted to have a positive impact, but ultimately results have dictated our decision," Watford chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury said in a statement.
"The appointment of a new head coach is imminent, and with nearly two-thirds of the season remaining, we will provide all the support necessary to make the coming months successful."
Quique was deemed by many as unfortunate to lose his job during his first spell, having guided Watford to a mid-table finish and the FA Cup semi-finals in 2016.
However, there will be few complaints second time around as the former Al Ahli, Al Ain, Atletico Madrid, and Valencia manager failed to make an immediate impact on his return.
