Sevilla appoint Jorge Sampaoli as new head coach

Sevilla have confirmed on their website that they have signed Jorge Sampaoli as their new head coach. 

The Spanish side dismissed Julen Lopetegui after a heavy 4-1 home defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Lopetegui led the Rojiblancos to finish inside the top-four over the previous three seasons. While the club’s Europa League success in 2020 also came during his reign. 

However, his position at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan came under huge threat after a disastrous start to the 2022-23 season.

And the club finally decided to part company with the 56-year-old on Wednesday with Sevilla registering just a single victory from their seven La Liga matches this season. 

They have now appointed Sampaoli who has previously served in the role at the Andalusian side during the 2016-17 season. 

The Argentine boss led the Rojiblancos to a fourth-place finish in the 2016-17 campaign before departing to coach Argentina’s national team. 

Sampaoli has been out of a job since leaving Marseille by mutual consent. The 62-year-old’s departure was a shock considering he led the French side back to the Champions League after securing them a second-place finish last season. 

The Argentine boasts a huge experience of coaching plus he knows Sevilla well, having previously managed the club. 

Los Nervionenses are currently 17th in the La Liga table, having lost four of their seven matches so far. They have also earned just a single point from their first three Champions League matches.