Spaniard Quique Sanchez Flores has taken over as the brand new coach of Sevilla, the membership introduced on Monday. “We’ve reached an settlement for Quique Sanchez Flores to grow 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 aspect, 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 Could, Alonso was dismissed within the wake of a 3-0 residence 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 biggest success got here in 2010 when his Atletico Madrid aspect, boasting stars Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan, received the Europa League.

He most just lately served as coach of Getafe till April this yr. His earlier managerial roles embody Valencia, Benfica, Espanyol and two transient spells at Premier League aspect Watford.

Sevilla have had a troublesome begin to the season and after being eradicated from all European competitors, by ending backside of their Champions League group, in addition they sit simply above the drop zone in La Liga.

Sanchez Flores will likely be within the scorching seat for Sevilla’s subsequent match, a relegation six-pointer at Nineteenth-place Granada on Tuesday.

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