First in its group in the Europa League with its victory against Maccabi Haifa on Thursday evening, Villarreal is not enjoying the best run in its history in the league, sitting in a modest 13th place in La Liga (12 points in 12 days). A situation which alerted the management of the Yellow Submarine, who decided to part ways with the Spanish coach, who only arrived last September. The 55-year-old coach will be temporarily replaced by the football director, Miguel Angel Tena, for the trip to Atlético de Madrid this Sunday evening (9 p.m.).
“The club would like to thank him, as well as the entire coaching team, for the work, dedication, professionalism, involvement and closeness he showed during his time at the club, and wishes him good luck for his professional future. For his part, the football director of Villarreal CF, Miguel Ángel Tena, will lead the training session scheduled for tomorrow Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva José Manuel Llaneza. He will then address the media at a press conference scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Miguel Ángel Tena will lead the first team in this Sunday’s match against Atlético de Madrid., we can read in the Amarillo press release. This departure opens the door wide to a certain Marcelino, the big favorite to take over according to A.S.he who has been free since his departure from OM.
