Charlton issued the following statement on Sunday evening:

“Charlton have appointed Karel Fraeye as Interim Head Coach, the club confirmed on Sunday evening.

Following the dismissal of Guy Luzon on Saturday, the 37-year-old Belgian will take temporary charge of the Addicks’ first-team while the club undertake the process to appoint a Head Coach on a permanent basis.

With former Assistant Head Coach Damian Matthew and First-Team Coach David Martane also departing following the 3-0 defeat to Brentford at The Valley, Fraeye will be joined by fellow Belgian Wim De Corte, who joins as Interim Assistant Head Coach, and the duo will take training for the first time at Sparrows Lane on Monday.”

Fraeye has previously worked at The Valley as Jose Riga’s assistant at the end of the 2013/14 season, when the pair successfully steered the Addicks away from the relegation zone.

The duo could hardly face a tougher start to their tenure. Charlton face the long trek to Middlesbrough on Saturday, followed by a midweek trip to Milton Keynes Dons.

In-form Sheffield Wednesday visit The Valley on 7 November before a two week gap for international matches.

Charlton go to St Andrews to face Birmingham on 21 November, with Ipswich visiting The Valley a week later. December begins with a trip to table-topping Brighton.

If Fraeye successfully negotiates those six fixtures, he will be in the frame to get the job on a more permanent basis.

His first task will be to instill some belief into a side sadly lacking in confidence.

Meanwhile, the board will consider other options for the post.