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Andre Villas-Boas fired as Tottenham manager

Tottenham's manager Andre Villas-Boas puts his arms out in frustration as he watches his team play during their English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the White Hart Lane stadium in London Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Tottenham lost the game 5-0. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has been fired by the Premier League club a day after a 5-0 loss to Liverpool.

Tottenham’s manager Andre Villas-Boas puts his arms out in frustration as he watches his team play during their English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the White Hart Lane stadium in London Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Tottenham lost the game 5-0. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Tottenham says an agreement has been reached with Villas-Boas for the termination of his services.

Tottenham is seventh in the league after 16 games and has struggled despite spending more than $160 million on players in the offseason.

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