Julen Lopetegui confirmed on the night of this Wednesday, in his first statements after the thrashing conceded in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (1-4), which stop being coach of Sevilla and, for this, he expressed his gratitude to the club and the fans for the three years and three months he has been on the Seville bench.
Lopetegui, in statements to Movistar, He did not want to delve into the details of his departure, which Sevilla later made official on their social networks. The Argentinian Jorge Sampaoli points to his successor.
The now former coach has explained that he has fired from those who have been his players and highlighted the support received from the Sevilla fans, which is “very demanding”, although he stressed that “it must be understood and respected”. His team had just one win in 10 games this season.
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“We had all the focus on the game. I thank all the people and the players who have given me wonderful things. I am sad to leave a team that I love very much. I also thank the Sevilla fans who have to understand and thank them “, has pointed out the former Sevilla coach.
Ivan Rakitic has been one of the first players to react to the dismissal, hatched at the board meeting on Monday. “I feel sad. It makes me very sad. He did everything possible for my return to Sevilla. I thank him from the bottom of my heart for everything. This badge deserves the utmost respect. It’s a tough moment that no one wants to experience”.