Sport: pictures of Tony Adams' short Portsmouth reign

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has been sacked after winning just two of 16 Premier League games since taking charge Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Adams was schooled by his former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger. The pair are pictured after an FA Cup final win over Newcastle in 1998 Photograph: Paul Vicente/EPA

Adams was handed the reins at Fratton Park after Harry Redknapp left for Tottenham Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP

Adams, gesticulating wildly on the touchline at West Ham, couldn't inspire his team as they were held to a 0-0 draw early on in his tenure Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP

Adams watches in frustration during a Premier League match at Fulham at the end of January which Portsmouth lost 3-1 Photograph: Joe Pepler/Getty Images

Looking glum at a press conference after his side had wasted a 2-1 advantage to lose 3-2 to Liverpool on Saturday. It proved to be his last game in charge Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Adams waves goodbye at Portsmouth's training ground in Eastleigh on Monday Photograph: Chris Ison/PA