Fabio Liverani has become the fourth manager to leave Leyton Orient this season after it was announced he had departed by mutual consent.

The Guardian Series were told yesterday (Tuesday) Liverani had been sacked but learned he also took training in the morning.

Liverani replaced Mauro Milanese at the helm on December 8 but won just eight of 27 matches as Orient slipped into League Two with a whimper.

A statement on the club website read as follows: "We announce today that Fabio Liverani will be leaving his role as manager of the club by mutual consent. His assistants, Maurizio Cantarelli and Marcello Donatelli, will also be leaving the club. 
  
"The club would like to thank Fabio, Maurizio and Marcello for their efforts this season, and we wish them all the best for the future. 
  
"The club will now focus on rebuilding for next season, in the hope that we can make a swift return to League One.

"We do not underestimate the challenge that we will face in the coming season, but the players and staff will work together to achieve the success that our loyal fans deserve. We thank you for your ongoing support."

The former Italy international becomes the fourth manager to leave his job at Brisbane Road this season after Russell Slade, Kevin Nugent and Milanese.

Orient lost 13 of 27 matches under the guidance of the former Lazio midfielder, who had declared his intention to lead the O's in League Two following their relegation.

When asked if he would quit after the final day draw at Swindon Town, Liverani replied: "Absolutely not. I will not consider resigning. 

"Now we have to drown our sorrows and this week I will meet with the chairman and maybe the situation will be more clearer for the future. 

"It is too early to discuss this. We now have some days to recover psychologically from this relegation and then I will meet with the chairman and discuss the future. This is something I will can respond to after I've met with the chairman."

He had, however, insisted he was not responsible for the club's drop into the bottom tier of the Football League as it was not he who had signed the majority of the squad.

Liverani had appeared to find an ally in skipper Nathan Clarke, who said after relegation: "The season’s not been brilliant and whichever team you’re at the manager always seems to be up there getting shot at.

"I think we’ve got to be big enough players now to take a look at ourselves and see where we’ve made mistakes. It always seems to be the manager that gets it in the neck.”