Record 56 coaches fired in English soccer

A record 56 coaches were sacked in English soccer's top four divisions during the 2015-16 season, according to statistics released on Thursday by the League Managers' Association.

The total, until May 24, eclipses the previous high of 53 in 2001-02 and was nine more than last season.

Eleven of the dismissals were in the Premier League with Manchester United's Louis van Gaal on Monday being the most recent.

Arsene Wenger, who just completed his 20th season at Arsenal, is England's current longest-serving coach.

An additional 14 resignations pushed the total number of manager changes in the season to 70.