Overview

• Real Oviedo confirmed on October 9 that Paunovic and his entire staff were dismissed at El Requexón shortly before a scheduled session.
• Paunovic’s deal ran through June 2026, and the club publicly thanked him for guiding Oviedo back to the top flight in June.
• Reserve-team coach Roberto Aguirre has taken charge of first-team training on an interim basis.
• Local reporting indicates Carrión is set to be announced within hours and could lead Friday’s session, with Eduardo Berizzo also under consideration.
• The move comes during the international break as Oviedo readies for Espanyol and seeks to stabilize results near the relegation places.