Six defeats fuel unrest at Zulte Waregem under former Rangers coach

Zulte Waregem have confirmed that Michael Beale has departed the club, a decision driven by a six‑match losing streak and reported friction with the board, reports. The former Sunderland, QPR and Rangers manager saw his tenure end after a string of defeats and a clash with management.

Zulte Waregem had been on a run of six defeats in a row, which played a part in Beale's departure.

The former Rangers head coach was also at odds with the club's management.

Spate of managerial changes in the Belgian Pro League

Zulte Waregem are the latest in a spree of Belgian Pro League clubs that have changed managers in the past week.

Sint Truiden and Cercle Brugge moved quickly to appoint new head coaches in time for last weekend.

RAAL La Louviere made their new appointment this week.

Genk are also searching for a new head coach.

Beale's record at Zulte Waregem

Beale began his Zulte Waregem spell positively, guiding the side to five games unbeaten at the start of the campaign.

That run included victories over Genk and rivals Kortrijk and a draw away at title‑chasing Union St Gilloise.

Since a 1‑0 defeat away to Charleroi, the team has struggled, slipping into poor form.

Critics pointed to a lack of quality in the squad, an issue they said was apparent from the season's start.

Beale leaves having won four, drawn two and lost six of his twelve games in charge.

His most successful spell was at Rangers, where he averaged 2.3 points per game and won 72 percent of his matches.

At QPR he averaged 1.4 points per game and won 41 percent of his games.

Beale's Zulte Waregem record mirrors his tenure at Sunderland, where he oversaw the same number of games as in Belgium.

The record was identical.