2023-09-05 14:40:46
By Le Figaro with AFP
Posted 2 hours ago, Just Updated
The former FC Barcelona coach was fired today. Joaquin Corchero / PANORAMIC
The club announced this on Tuesday via a press release.
The Spanish club of Villarreal, current 15th in La Liga with three defeats in four days, announced on Tuesday the dismissal of its coach Quique Setien, in office since October 2022: “Villarreal CF announce that first-team coach Quique Setien is leaving the club“, can we read in a press release published by the club. “The club underlines his great professionalism and commitment and thanks him and his coaching staff for taking matters into their own hands in a complicated situation last season.“says the text.
A good season 2022-2023
Setien had arrived at the end of October to succeed Unai Emery, who left for Aston Villa after breaking his contract. “Under the Cantabrian coach, the team have had an excellent season, promoting many youngsters from the academy and qualifying for the Europa League after reaching fifth place in La Liga“, recalls the press release. The 64-year-old technician, who passed through Las Palmas and Betis Sevilla, was sacked in August 2020 by FC Barcelona after a mandate of only seven months. It is the director of football Miguel Angel Tena who takes over pending the appointment of a successor to Quique Setien.
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