Poyet quits as Shanghai Shenhua coach

Shanghai : Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gus Poyet has quit as coach of struggling Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Shanghai Shenhua after 10 months in the job. The 49-year-old failed to inspire a Shanghai side for whom Carlos Tevez has similarly disappointed despite enjoying some of the best wages in world football. Shenhua were beaten 2-1 at home by Henan Jianye on Sunday to leave them 11th in the 16-team CSL. Fans turned on Poyet and Tevez in recent months and the Uruguayan, also a former Sunderland and Brighton manager, hinted last month that he was on the brink of quitting. "I'm proud of having this job but I'm not pleased that I have reached my limit," Poyet said after a 3-0 home defeat.