Quique Sanchez Flores Appointed Sevilla Boss
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Spaniard Quique Sanchez Flores has taken over as the brand new coach of Sevilla, the membership introduced on Monday. “We’ve got reached an settlement for Quique Sanchez Flores to turn out to be our new head coach, signing till 2025,” wrote the membership in an announcement on its web site. The 58-year-old former Atletico Madrid boss arrives on the struggling Andalusian facet, following Saturday’s sacking of coach Diego Alonso. Regardless of solely arriving in October, changing Jose Luis Mendilibar who led the workforce to a record-extending seventh Europa League triumph in Might, Alonso was dismissed within the wake of a 3-0 dwelling defeat by Getafe.
Ex-player Sanchez Flores spent 10 years at Valencia, earlier than signing for Actual Madrid in 1994 and ending his profession three years later at Actual Zaragoza.
As a coach, his best success got here in 2010 when his Atletico Madrid facet, boasting stars Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan, received the Europa League.
He most just lately served as coach of Getafe till April this 12 months. His earlier managerial roles embrace Valencia, Benfica, Espanyol and two transient spells at Premier League facet Watford.
Sevilla have had a tough begin to the season and after being eradicated from all European competitors, by ending backside of their Champions League group, additionally they sit simply above the drop zone in La Liga.
Sanchez Flores will likely be within the sizzling seat for Sevilla’s subsequent match, a relegation six-pointer at Nineteenth-place Granada on Tuesday.
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